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Restaurant – €5,000 Fine (Germany, 2019)
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A restaurant in Germany was fined for using excessive video surveillance, which violated data protection rules. This is important because it shows that businesses must only collect the minimum amount of data necessary.
What happened
The restaurant was fined for using too much video surveillance in violation of data minimization principles.
Who was affected
Customers and staff who were monitored by the restaurant's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority found that the restaurant's video surveillance practices did not comply with GDPR's principle of data minimization.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for businesses to carefully consider their surveillance practices. Companies should limit data collection to what is necessary to protect privacy.
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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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