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Private individual – €5,000 Fine (Germany, 2021)
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A private individual was fined EUR 5,000 for filming young women in public without their consent. The individual recorded numerous videos, some of which involved minors, raising serious privacy concerns. This case illustrates the importance of respecting people's privacy in public spaces.
What happened
A private individual filmed young women in public without obtaining their consent.
Who was affected
The young women filmed by the individual, some of whom were under 14 years old.
What the authority found
The authority found that the individual processed personal data without effective consent, violating data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning that individuals must respect privacy rights, especially when it comes to recording others. It highlights the need for clear consent when capturing images or videos of people.
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The DPA of Hamburg imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on a private individual. The individual had filmed numerous young women in public. Some of the recorded female persons were apparently younger than 14 years. In several cases, the individual approached the filmed persons to within a few centimeters and followed them with the camera for up to 38 minutes. During a search of the backpack, the police officers found a digital camera and eight memory cards. The seized memory cards contained a total of 156 video files. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the individual had processed the personal data of the young women he had filmed, although no effective consent had been given.
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Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2021
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€5,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Germany (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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