CAM4 – Dismissed (Spain, 2021)
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CAM4 faced a complaint from a person wanting their sexual images removed from various websites. The Spanish data authority found that the person had agreed to the site's terms, which allowed CAM4 to use those images. This decision highlights the importance of understanding consent when sharing personal content online.
What happened
A person requested the removal of their sexual images from CAM4 and other websites.
Who was affected
The individual whose images were shared without their desired control.
What the authority found
The Spanish data authority concluded that CAM4 had a legitimate basis for using the images since the person had agreed to the terms.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that users must be careful when agreeing to terms online, as it can affect their control over personal content. Businesses should ensure clear communication about consent.
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A data subject addressed the Spanish DPA (AEPD) to request the removal of sexual images of themselves from several websites and from Twitter, where someone had created an account with a fake profile of the complainant where videos and pics were posted. The DPA sent requests to Twitter and the mentioned websites to take down the content, with limited success. With regards to the original images, they had been uploaded by the data subject to a sex webcam website. This site, as the respondent, alleged that the complainant had accepted their terms and conditions, that included a box that provided: "Check this box to attest you have read and agree with the Terms of Use of Cam4 and you acknowledge you have licensed your images to Cam4 and that you will keep all documents." The DPA could verify that the box had been ticked by the complainant. The AEPD concluded that, given that the complainant had ticked the mentioned box and therefore had handed their rights over their images to the controller, the controller had a legitimate basis for the processing. Hence, the AEPD archived the case.
Outcome
Dismissed
The complaint or investigation was dismissed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CAM4 in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. CAM4 - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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