Employer – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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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.
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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.
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Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
13 August 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-814
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Employer - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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