Cafe operator – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A cafe in Spain was fined for using CCTV cameras that recorded areas outside the cafe, violating privacy rules. This matters because businesses must ensure their surveillance only covers necessary areas to protect people's privacy.
What happened
The cafe used CCTV cameras that captured public spaces outside the establishment.
Who was affected
People passing by the cafe who were recorded by the CCTV cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority fined the cafe for not minimizing data collection, as required by GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of limiting surveillance to necessary areas. Businesses should regularly review their camera setups to avoid capturing unnecessary footage.
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The cafe used CCTV cameras which also captured the public space outside resulting in a violation of the so called principle of data minimisation.
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Details
Fine Date
7 February 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Cafe operator - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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