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Continental Automotive Romania SRL – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
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Continental Automotive Romania SRL was fined for failing to secure its surveillance cameras, which exposed employees' personal data. The Romanian data protection authority found that the company did not take the necessary steps to protect this information. This case serves as a warning for businesses to prioritize data security measures.
What happened
Continental Automotive Romania SRL was fined for not securing 135 surveillance cameras that captured images of employees.
Who was affected
Employees of Continental Automotive Romania SRL whose images were captured by unsecured surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority imposed a fine of EUR 2,000, stating that the company failed to implement appropriate security measures for personal data.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of robust data security practices. Companies must ensure that their surveillance systems are properly configured to protect employee privacy.
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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.
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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
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Continental Automotive Romania SRL - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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