Store owner – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)

€1,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos4 October 2021Spain
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A store owner in Spain was fined EUR 1,000 for not putting up signs to inform people about video surveillance. It's important for businesses to clearly notify people when they are being recorded to comply with transparency rules.

What happened

The store owner failed to place signs informing about the use of video surveillance.

Who was affected

Visitors and customers of the store who were recorded without being informed.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority found the store owner violated transparency rules by not informing people about the surveillance.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder that businesses must inform people when they are being recorded. Proper signage is crucial to meet transparency requirements and avoid fines.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 13 GDPR
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on the owner of a store. The controller had installed a video surveillance system, however, without having placed signs informing about the use of video surveillance.

Details

Fine Date

4 October 2021

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-862

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