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School – €15,000 Fine (Greece, 2022)
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A school in Greece was fined EUR 15,000 for installing video surveillance cameras that recorded students and staff without proper legal grounds. The Hellenic DPA found that the school did not adequately inform people about the surveillance. This ruling stresses the importance of having a valid reason for monitoring individuals.
What happened
A school installed cameras that continuously recorded students, teachers, and visitors.
Who was affected
Students, teachers, and visitors who were recorded by the school's surveillance system.
What the authority found
The Hellenic DPA determined that the school lacked a sufficient legal basis for the extensive surveillance, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case serves as a critical reminder for educational institutions to ensure they have valid reasons for surveillance. It highlights the need for transparency and respect for privacy in schools.
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The Hellenic DPA has fined a school EUR 15,000. The school had installed several video surveillance cameras on the building, which permanently recorded students, teachers and visitors. During its investigation, the DPA found that the school did not have a sufficient legal basis for the video surveillance. In view of the extensive video surveillance and the resulting restriction of the personal rights of the data subjects, the school could not rely on a legitimate interest (protection of property). In addition, the DPA found that the controller had violated its duty to inform by informing teachers and parents only verbally and incompletely about the video surveillance system.
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Details
Fine Date
9 September 2022
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€15,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. School - Greece (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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