DPA case 07121-1/2020/428 – Violation Found (Slovenia, 2020)
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Slovenia's Information Commissioner addressed a complaint about police accessing video footage from a car accident without consent. This ruling is significant because it clarifies who can access such footage and under what conditions.
What happened
The police accessed video footage of a car accident without needing consent from the individuals involved.
Who was affected
Individuals involved in the car accident and the insurance company handling the claim.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner confirmed that the police can access footage for their investigations without consent, while insurance companies need a legal basis to access it.
Why this matters
This case sets a precedent for how personal data in video footage can be accessed. It reminds businesses to understand the legal grounds for sharing or accessing such data.
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An individual notified the IP about a car accident in a parking lot, where he was involved. The police inspected video footage which was recording the parking lot. He claimed that the police should have asked the participants' consent and he asked the IP whether the insurance company dealing with the claim may inspect the footage upon his request. The IP distinguished among the three following possibilities: - the data subject concerned has the right to access the footage regardless of the consent of other participants in the footage; - a third party such as the insurance company may have lawful access to the footage only if it has an adequate legal basis under Article 6(1) GDPR; - when performing police tasks, the police may access the recordings without the consent of the participants pursuant to Article 113 ZNPPol.
Outcome
Violation Found
The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for DPA case 07121-1/2020/428 in SI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. DPA case 07121-1/2020/428 - Slovenia (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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