MAE WEST SYSTEMS, S.L. – €400 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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MAE WEST SYSTEMS, S.L. was fined EUR 400 by the Spanish data protection authority for not informing customers about video surveillance in their bar. This matters because businesses must clearly tell people when they are being recorded. It's a reminder to always provide clear signs or notices about surveillance cameras.
What happened
MAE WEST SYSTEMS, S.L. installed video surveillance in a bar without providing enough information to customers.
Who was affected
Bar customers who were recorded by the surveillance cameras without being properly informed.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found that MAE WEST SYSTEMS, S.L. failed to provide necessary information 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 have clear notices about cameras to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined MAE WEST SYSTEMS, S.L. EUR 400. The controller had installed video surveillance in a bar it operated without providing sufficient information about the video surveillance.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for MAE WEST SYSTEMS, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€400
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1548
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. MAE WEST SYSTEMS, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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