Company – €3,000 Fine (Luxembourg, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Luxembourg's data protection authority fined a company EUR 3,000 for improperly using video surveillance in employee work areas. The company failed to minimize data collection and did not inform employees about the surveillance. This case serves as a reminder to respect employee privacy and provide clear information about monitoring practices.
What happened
A company used video cameras that captured employee work areas without proper justification or notification.
Who was affected
Employees whose workspaces were constantly monitored by the company's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Luxembourg authority ruled that the company violated GDPR by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform employees about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of respecting privacy in the workplace and ensuring transparency about surveillance practices. Companies should review their monitoring systems to align with GDPR requirements.
GDPR Articles Cited
The DPA of Luxembourg (CNPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on a company. The company had installed a video surveillance system for the purpose of protecting company property and staff. However, the cameras also constantly captured parts of employee's work areas. The DPA states that the controller thus violated the principle of data minimization under Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR. Furthermore, the DPA found a violation of the information obligations set out in Art. 13 GDPR, by not properly informing its employees about the video surveillance.
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Other enforcement actions involving Company in LU
Fine
€3K
Details
Fine Date
22 June 2022
Authority
Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1306
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Luxembourg (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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