MH VILASECA S.L. – €240 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€240Agencia Española de Protección de Datos1 September 2022Spain
reduced
Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

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The Spanish data protection authority fined MH VILASECA S.L. for not informing people about video surveillance on its premises. The fine was reduced after the company admitted its mistake and paid voluntarily. Businesses should clearly inform people about surveillance to comply with privacy laws.

What happened

MH VILASECA S.L. was fined for failing to provide notice about video surveillance on its premises.

Who was affected

Individuals who were monitored by the video surveillance system at MH VILASECA S.L.'s premises.

What the authority found

The Spanish authority found that MH VILASECA S.L. did not provide the required notice about video surveillance, violating GDPR's transparency requirements.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of transparency in video surveillance practices. Businesses should ensure they clearly inform individuals about surveillance to avoid fines and comply with privacy regulations.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 13 GDPR
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on MH VILASECA S.L.. The controller had failed to provide a notice with information about video surveillance in its premises. The original fine of EUR 400 was reduced to EUR 240 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for MH VILASECA S.L. in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

1 September 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€240

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1379

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