Bar owner – €600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A bar owner in Spain was fined EUR 600 for using security cameras that captured public areas, violating data minimization rules. The Spanish DPA found the surveillance exceeded necessary limits. This case emphasizes the need to limit data collection to what's strictly necessary.
What happened
The bar owner operated security cameras that recorded public spaces, breaching data minimization principles.
Who was affected
Individuals captured by the bar's surveillance cameras in public spaces.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled the bar owner violated GDPR by not minimizing data collection with their surveillance system.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the importance of adhering to data minimization principles, especially in surveillance. Businesses should ensure their security measures do not unnecessarily infringe on public privacy.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined a bar owner EUR 600. The bar operated a video surveillance system in which the observation angle of the cameras extended into the public space. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Fine
€600
Details
Fine Date
11 May 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1162
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bar owner - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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