MUXERS CONCEPT, S.L. – €20,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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MUXERS CONCEPT was fined EUR 20,000 by the Spanish Data Protection Authority for installing cameras and microphones in an employee changing room. This matters because it shows that businesses must respect employees' privacy at work.
What happened
MUXERS CONCEPT installed video surveillance cameras and microphones in an employee changing room without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees using the changing room at one of the company's restaurants.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority found that MUXERS CONCEPT unlawfully processed employees' personal data by installing surveillance equipment without justification.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to businesses that employee privacy must be respected, and surveillance should only be used with a valid reason and clear legal basis.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has fined MUXERS CONCEPT, S.L. EUR 20,000. The company had installed video surveillance cameras and microphones in the employee changing room in one of the restaurants it operates. The DPA found that there was no legal basis for such extensive processing of the employees' personal data and that the processing was therefore unlawful.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for MUXERS CONCEPT, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 September 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1387
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. MUXERS CONCEPT, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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