Shop Owner – €1,500 Fine (Austria, 2025)
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A shop owner in Austria was fined EUR 1,500 for using video surveillance that captured not only her shop but also the public area outside. The Austrian data protection authority found that this violated privacy rules, especially since the owner shared a photo of a person recorded by the cameras. This case shows that businesses must be careful about how they use surveillance.
What happened
The shop owner used video surveillance that extended beyond her shop to public areas and shared an image of a person recorded by the cameras.
Who was affected
The person captured in the surveillance footage was affected by the shop owner's actions.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the shop owner violated data protection rules by not limiting the surveillance to her property and by sharing the image without proper justification.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to limit surveillance to their premises and to be cautious about sharing images of individuals.
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The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a shop owner. The controller used video surveillance to protect her shop. However, the cameras captured not only the shop itself, but also the public area in front of it. Additionally, the controller posted a photo of an individual captured by the video surveillance in an attempt to identify the person, who had been accused of stealing from the shop.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Shop Owner in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
27 October 2025
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€1,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Shop Owner - Austria (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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