Ekss s.r.l. – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Ekss s.r.l., a restaurant operator, was fined EUR 2,000 for not informing people about video cameras in their restaurant. This matters because businesses must tell people when they're being recorded to comply with privacy laws.
What happened
Ekss s.r.l. installed video surveillance cameras without informing people about the data processing.
Who was affected
Restaurant visitors and staff who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that Ekss s.r.l. violated GDPR by not informing people about the video surveillance, breaching their duty to inform.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency in using surveillance technology. Businesses should ensure they inform people about any data collection to avoid fines and legal issues.
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The Italian DPA has fined the restaurant operator Ekss s.r.l. EUR 2,000. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras in its premises without properly informing the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance. The DPA found that the controller had violated its duty to inform as set out in the GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ekss s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 April 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€2,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ekss s.r.l. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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