Neighborhood community – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A neighborhood community in Spain was fined EUR 1,000 because their video surveillance sign didn't give enough information about who to contact about the footage. This is important because it shows that even small communities must follow privacy rules.
What happened
A neighborhood community failed to provide sufficient information on their video surveillance sign, such as contact details for data inquiries.
Who was affected
Residents and visitors in the neighborhood under video surveillance.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the neighborhood community did not meet the information requirements of Article 13 of the GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that even small entities like neighborhood communities must comply with privacy laws. Clear signage with contact information is crucial for transparency and legal compliance.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1000 on a neighborhood community. The reason for this was that the information sign about a video surveillance system did not contain sufficient information as required by Art. 13 GDPR. The sign contained neither a reference to the data controller nor an address to contact if one wishes to exercise their data subjects rights.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Neighborhood community in ES
Details
Fine Date
22 November 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-907
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Neighborhood community - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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