Continental Automotive Romania SRL – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Continental Automotive Romania SRL was fined EUR 2,000 for not securing its surveillance cameras properly. The cameras captured images of employees without proper protection, violating their privacy. This case highlights the importance of securing surveillance systems to protect employee data.
What happened
Continental Automotive Romania SRL had 135 unauthorized and improperly secured surveillance cameras capturing employee images.
Who was affected
Employees at Continental Automotive Romania SRL whose images were captured by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that the company failed to implement adequate security measures for employee data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to ensure their surveillance systems are secure and compliant with privacy laws. Businesses should regularly review and update their security measures to protect personal data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Continental Automotive Romania SRL. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. The controller had discovered 135 unauthorized and improperly configured surveillance cameras on its premises, which, among other things, captured images of employees in the production area. These cameras were connected to unofficial and unprotected camera systems. For this reason, the DPA found that the controller had not taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of employees' personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Continental Automotive Romania SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 June 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1248
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Continental Automotive Romania SRL - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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