MAYR MELNHOF PACKAGING ROMANIA S.R.L. – €1,500 Fine (Romania, 2022)
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MAYR MELNHOF PACKAGING ROMANIA S.R.L. was fined EUR 1,500 for using video cameras that recorded employees in non-work areas like the cafeteria and smoking area. This was seen as unnecessary and excessive monitoring, violating privacy rules. Businesses should ensure surveillance is limited to essential areas to avoid similar fines.
What happened
MAYR MELNHOF PACKAGING ROMANIA S.R.L. installed video cameras that recorded employees in areas like the cafeteria and smoking area.
Who was affected
Employees who were monitored by the company's video surveillance in non-work areas.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that the company violated privacy rules by recording employees unnecessarily, breaching the principle of data minimization.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of limiting surveillance to necessary areas. Companies should review their camera placements to ensure they respect employee privacy and comply with data protection laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on MAYR MELNHOF PACKAGING ROMANIA S.R.L.. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras in the premises for the purpose of protecting company assets and the safety of employees. During its investigation, the DPA also found that the cameras covered the employee cafeteria and smoking area, allowing employees to be monitored outside of their working hours. The DPA states that the recording of the employees was not necessary to ensure the purposes associated with the video surveillance and was therefore disproportionate. The DPA found this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for MAYR MELNHOF PACKAGING ROMANIA S.R.L. in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
17 May 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1171
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. MAYR MELNHOF PACKAGING ROMANIA S.R.L. - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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