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

€1,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos29 November 2021Spain
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A restaurant owner was fined for not informing customers about CCTV cameras in their establishment. This is significant because it shows that businesses must be transparent about surveillance.

What happened

The restaurant owner failed to provide signs about CCTV surveillance in the restaurant.

Who was affected

Customers who visited the restaurant and were recorded by the CCTV.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA ruled that the restaurant owner did not meet legal requirements for informing customers about surveillance.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for businesses to inform customers about surveillance practices. Restaurant owners should ensure they have clear signage about CCTV to comply with privacy laws.

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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined a restaurant owner EUR 1,000 for failing to provide information signs about CCTV surveillance in the establishment.

Details

Fine Date

29 November 2021

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-922

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