Global Service s.r.l. – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Global Service s.r.l. was fined EUR 2,000 for not informing people about video surveillance cameras on its premises. This matters because businesses must clearly tell people when they are being recorded. Not doing so can lead to fines and loss of trust.
What happened
Global Service s.r.l. installed video surveillance cameras without informing people about the data processing.
Who was affected
People who were recorded by the video surveillance cameras at Global Service s.r.l.'s premises.
What the authority found
The Italian authority found that Global Service s.r.l. failed to inform people about video surveillance, violating GDPR's transparency rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency in video surveillance. Businesses should ensure they inform individuals about any monitoring to comply with GDPR and avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Global Service s.r.l. EUR 2,000. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras in its premises without properly informing the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance. The DPA found that the controller had violated its duty to inform as set out in the GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Global Service s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
21 July 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1414
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Global Service s.r.l. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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