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LA OFICINA BAR – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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Spain's data protection authority fined LA OFICINA BAR for using a video surveillance system that captured images beyond its premises. The bar's cameras recorded public areas, which violated data minimization rules. This case serves as a reminder for businesses to limit surveillance to necessary areas only.
What happened
LA OFICINA BAR was fined for having cameras that recorded public areas outside its premises.
Who was affected
Customers and passersby who were recorded by the bar's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority found that the bar violated data minimization principles by capturing unnecessary footage.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for businesses to ensure that surveillance practices are limited to what is necessary for security. Companies should review their surveillance policies to comply with data protection laws.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined LA OFICINA BAR. The bar operated a video surveillance system in which the observation angle of the cameras extended into the public traffic area. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for LA OFICINA BAR in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
23 December 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. LA OFICINA BAR - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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