Restaurant owner – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A restaurant owner in Spain was fined EUR 1,000 for not having signs to inform customers about CCTV cameras in the restaurant. This matters because businesses must let people know when they are being recorded. It's a reminder for small business owners to ensure they have proper signage for surveillance cameras.
What happened
The restaurant owner failed to provide information signs about CCTV surveillance in the establishment.
Who was affected
Customers and visitors to the restaurant who were recorded by the CCTV cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the restaurant owner violated GDPR by not informing customers about CCTV surveillance.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency in video surveillance. Small businesses should ensure they have clear signs informing people about CCTV to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined a restaurant owner EUR 1,000 for failing to provide information signs about CCTV surveillance in the establishment.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Restaurant owner in ES
Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
29 November 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-922
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Restaurant owner - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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