Restaurant – €5,000 Fine (Germany, 2019)
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A restaurant in Germany was fined €5,000 for using too much video surveillance. This violated the rule that says you should only collect the data you really need. Small businesses should be careful about how much data they gather from customers.
What happened
A restaurant used excessive video surveillance, violating data minimization rules.
Who was affected
Restaurant patrons who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The German data protection authority fined the restaurant for not following the principle of collecting only necessary data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of limiting data collection to what is necessary, especially for small businesses using surveillance. It serves as a reminder to review and justify the extent of any monitoring systems in use.
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Excessive use of video surveillance in violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
1 November 2019
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€5,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Restaurant - Germany (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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