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DAVISER SERVICIOS, S.L. – €20,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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The Spanish data protection authority fined DAVISER SERVICIOS, S.L. €20,000 for using fingerprints to control access to rooms when simpler methods were available. This is important because it shows that companies must limit data collection to what is necessary. Small businesses should consider less intrusive options for security to protect user privacy.
What happened
DAVISER SERVICIOS, S.L. was fined for processing employee fingerprints when less invasive methods could have been used.
Who was affected
Employees whose fingerprints were collected for access control were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that DAVISER SERVICIOS violated the principle of data minimization by using biometric data unnecessarily.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to evaluate their data collection practices and opt for less intrusive methods when possible.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on DAVISER SERVICIOS, S.L.. The company had been processing biometric data (fingerprints) of employees for access to certain rooms, although less intrusive means (such as key cards) could have been used to protect the privacy of the data subjects. The AEPD found that the controller had violated the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for DAVISER SERVICIOS, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 November 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. DAVISER SERVICIOS, S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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