Aparcamiento Arcusa S.L.U. – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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Spain's data protection authority fined Aparcamiento Arcusa S.L.U. EUR 1,500 for improperly using video cameras that captured public spaces and failing to inform people about the surveillance. The company violated rules on data minimization and transparency. This case shows the importance of respecting privacy in video surveillance.
What happened
Aparcamiento Arcusa S.L.U. used video surveillance cameras that recorded public spaces and did not inform people about the data collection.
Who was affected
People in the vicinity of the company's video surveillance cameras were affected, as their images were captured without proper notice.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the company violated data protection rules by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform individuals about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the need for businesses to limit video surveillance to necessary areas and ensure transparency about data collection. It serves as a reminder to review and update surveillance practices to comply with privacy laws.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on Aparcamiento Arcusa S.L.U. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. In addition, the controller had not properly informed the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform. The fine is made up of EUR 1,000 for a violation of Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR and EUR 500 for a violation of Art. 13 GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Aparcamiento Arcusa S.L.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 July 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Aparcamiento Arcusa S.L.U. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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