Sole Trader – €1,500 Fine (Italy, 2026)
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An Italian sole trader running a pizzeria was fined €1,500 for using video surveillance improperly. The cameras captured areas beyond the pizzeria and the owner failed to inform people about the footage being recorded. This case highlights the importance of notifying individuals about surveillance to protect their privacy.
What happened
The Italian DPA fined a sole trader for improperly using video surveillance that recorded areas outside his property without informing people.
Who was affected
Visitors and passersby near the pizzeria who were recorded by the surveillance cameras without their knowledge were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the sole trader did not inform individuals about the video surveillance, violating GDPR's transparency requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must clearly inform individuals about any surveillance practices. Small business owners should ensure they have proper signage and notifications in place when using cameras.
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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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