Employer – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)

€1,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos13 August 2021Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A Spanish employer was fined for not informing employees about a video surveillance system. This is important because it shows that companies must be transparent about monitoring practices.

What happened

An employer installed video surveillance without properly informing employees.

Who was affected

Employees who were monitored by the video surveillance system were affected.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found the employer violated GDPR by failing to inform employees about the surveillance, breaching transparency requirements.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for businesses to clearly inform employees about any monitoring practices. Transparency is key to complying with privacy laws.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 13 GDPR
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on an employer. The controller had installed a video surveillance system without properly informing employees.

Details

Fine Date

13 August 2021

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-814

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