Sole Trader – €1,500 Fine (Italy, 2026)
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A sole trader running a pizzeria was fined for using video surveillance that captured areas outside his property without informing people. He also shared footage of a traffic accident with one of the parties involved. This case serves as a warning for small business owners about the need to inform customers about surveillance.
What happened
The sole trader's CCTV captured footage beyond his property and he failed to inform people about the surveillance.
Who was affected
Customers and passersby who were recorded by the pizzeria's CCTV were affected.
What the authority found
The data protection authority fined the sole trader for not properly informing individuals about the video surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the necessity for businesses to notify individuals about surveillance practices. Small business owners should review their surveillance policies to ensure compliance.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a sole trader. The controller operates a pizzeria and installed video surveillance to protect it. However, the video surveillance captured areas outside the sole trader's property, and data subjects were not informed about the processing. Additionally, the CCTV equipment captured a traffic accident, and the controller disclosed the footage to one of the parties involved.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Sole Trader in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 February 2026
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€1,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3082
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Sole Trader - Italy (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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