OTTO s.r.l. – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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An Italian store was fined EUR 2,000 for not informing people about its CCTV cameras. The store failed to provide clear notices about the video surveillance, which is required under GDPR. This case highlights the need for businesses to be transparent about their monitoring activities.
What happened
OTTO s.r.l. was fined for not providing sufficient information about its CCTV cameras.
Who was affected
Customers and visitors at the store managed by OTTO s.r.l. who were recorded by the CCTV system.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the store violated GDPR by not informing people about the presence of CCTV cameras.
Why this matters
This fine emphasizes the need for businesses to be transparent about surveillance. Companies using CCTV must clearly inform people about monitoring to comply with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on OTTO s.r.l.. During an administrative inspection of a store managed by OTTO, the police found that a video surveillance system with three cameras was installed in the store. However, it found that the controller had not provided sufficient information on the presence of the CCTV. The DPA considered this to be a violation of Art. 13 GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for OTTO s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 October 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-928
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. OTTO s.r.l. - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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