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PINTODIS, S.L. – €10,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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PINTODIS, S.L. was fined for installing video cameras that monitored employees in sensitive areas like changing rooms. The authority found this excessive surveillance unnecessary and a violation of data minimization principles. This case underscores the need for companies to limit surveillance to what is truly necessary.
What happened
PINTODIS, S.L. installed video cameras that monitored food areas and changing rooms of employees.
Who was affected
Employees of PINTODIS, S.L. who were monitored by the installed video cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined PINTODIS, S.L. for violating the principle of data minimization due to excessive surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to carefully evaluate their surveillance practices and ensure they are not infringing on employee privacy rights.
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The Spanish DPA has fined PINTODIS, S.L. EUR 10,000. The controller had installed several video cameras which also covered the food areas and changing rooms of their employees. The Spanish DPA stated that the controller violated the principle of data minimization, as such extensive surveillance was not necessary.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for PINTODIS, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 February 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. PINTODIS, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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