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- Privacy topics
DPA case 07121-1/2021/563 – Violation Found (Slovenia, 2021)
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A company in Slovenia was found to have installed a hidden surveillance camera that recorded employees without their knowledge. This is important because it shows that companies must inform employees about any video surveillance in the workplace. Ignoring this requirement can lead to serious privacy violations.
What happened
The company operated a covert video surveillance camera that recorded employees at work.
Who was affected
Employees working at the company where the hidden camera was installed.
What the authority found
The authority decided that covert video surveillance of employees is not allowed and that employees must be informed in writing before any surveillance begins.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for transparency in workplace surveillance. Companies must ensure that employees are aware of any monitoring to protect their privacy rights.
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A company where an individual works first installed a surveillance camera in a visible place with markings, it is operated by the security service and the employees have received a declaration by their signature that they agree with the video surveillance. Now this individual has noticed another camera that is hidden and records employees at work and does not record valuable objects or premises. Covert video surveillance of employees is not permissible in any manner or under any circumstances. Indeed, employees must be informed in writing prior to the commencement of video surveillance within the work premises. This also means that a statement that one agrees to video surveillance (in the case of a camera previously placed in a conspicuous location) is not permissable. Employees cannot consent or refuse to consent to video surveillance, as the basis for such video surveillance is in the law (Article 77 of ZVOP-1), but they must be informed in writing in advance, which legally restricts video surveillance of workplaces.
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 07121-1/2021/563 in SI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. DPA case 07121-1/2021/563 - Slovenia (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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