AMPUDIA DIAZ, S.L. – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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AMPUDIA DIAZ, S.L. was fined EUR 1,500 for recording people on a public sidewalk without informing them. The company failed to put up signs about its video surveillance system. This case serves as a reminder to businesses to clearly inform the public when they are being recorded.
What happened
AMPUDIA DIAZ, S.L. recorded a public sidewalk without putting up signs to inform passers-by about the video surveillance.
Who was affected
Passers-by who were recorded by the video surveillance system installed by AMPUDIA DIAZ, S.L.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority found that the company violated rules by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform the public about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency in video surveillance practices. Companies should ensure they have clear signage to inform people when they are being recorded to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on AMPUDIA DIAZ, S.L.. The controller had installed a video surveillance system in its premises, which recorded a public sidewalk among other things. This made it possible to record passers-by. The controller had not installed any signs informing about the video surveillance. The DPA found that the controller had violated the principle of data minimization and its duty to inform. The fine consists 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 AMPUDIA DIAZ, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
4 September 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-860
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. AMPUDIA DIAZ, S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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