H&M – €50,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
H&M was fined for not properly handling video surveillance data in line with privacy laws. This matters because it shows that companies must respect privacy regulations, especially when monitoring employees. Businesses should review their surveillance practices to avoid similar penalties.
What happened
H&M was fined for placing cookies before obtaining user consent in their video surveillance practices.
Who was affected
Employees and customers monitored by H&M's surveillance systems were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that H&M violated GDPR by not obtaining proper consent for their surveillance practices.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning for companies to ensure compliance with privacy laws regarding surveillance. It highlights the need for clear consent mechanisms in data collection.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The investigation focused on video surveillance practices at H&M, assessing compliance with GDPR and national labor laws, unrelated to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for H&M in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
2 March 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€50,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-6032About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. H&M - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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