Private person – €2,500 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private person in Spain was fined EUR 2,500 for improperly using surveillance cameras. The cameras captured public areas and neighbors' properties, and the warning signs were unclear. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy and clearly informing people about surveillance.
What happened
A private person installed surveillance cameras that captured public spaces and neighboring properties without clear signage.
Who was affected
Neighbors and people passing by the house who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the individual violated privacy rules by not minimizing data collection and failing to provide clear information about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that even private individuals must respect privacy laws when using surveillance cameras. Clear signage and limiting camera coverage to private property are essential to comply with data protection rules.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 2,500 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras at his house which, among other things, also covered the public space and neighbor properties. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. In addition, the information signs regarding the video surveillance were blurred and thus not well readable. The DPA considered this to be a breach of the duty to inform pursuant to Art. 13 GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Private person in ES
Details
Fine Date
18 February 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1079
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private person - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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