JOYPAZAR, S.A. – €1,600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Spanish Data Protection Authority fined JOYPAZAR, S.A. €1,600 for using security cameras that also recorded a public playground. This was seen as excessive data collection, violating privacy rules. Businesses should ensure their surveillance systems only capture necessary areas.
What happened
JOYPAZAR, S.A. installed video cameras that recorded a public playground, violating privacy rules.
Who was affected
People using the public playground that was captured by JOYPAZAR's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority found JOYPAZAR violated the principle of data minimization by recording unnecessary areas.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of limiting surveillance to necessary areas. Businesses should review their camera placements to avoid capturing public spaces unnecessarily.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of 1,600 on JOYPAZAR, S.A.. The company had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered a public playground. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for JOYPAZAR, S.A. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 July 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1357
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. JOYPAZAR, S.A. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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