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DPA case 07121-1/2021/597 – Violation Found (Slovenia, 2021)
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A neighbor installed security cameras that recorded parts of another person's property without permission. The Slovenian data protection authority found that this type of surveillance is usually considered personal activity and does not violate data protection rules. This case reminds people to respect privacy boundaries when using surveillance equipment.
What happened
A neighbor's security cameras captured footage of a client's property without consent.
Who was affected
The client whose property was monitored by the neighbor's cameras.
What the authority found
The authority concluded that the neighbor's video surveillance was for personal use and did not violate data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case clarifies that personal surveillance is generally allowed as long as it doesn't invade public spaces. Individuals should still be cautious about privacy when setting up cameras.
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The client stated that his neighbor had installed security cameras around his facility so that in addition to his facility and surrounding area, they were surveilling most of the client's yard as well as the property behind his facility, which is also owned by the client. The cameras were installed by the neighbor without the client's consent and the neighbor did not inform the client that the party's property was also being monitored. Video surveillance performed by an individual from his private facility or from his private property is thus generally considered as the processing of personal data for personal / domestic activity, except in the case when it also records public areas or space that is not owned by the individual who performs video surveillance.
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 07121-1/2021/597 in SI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. DPA case 07121-1/2021/597 - Slovenia (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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