Store owner (Woolen) – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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In Italy, the owner of the store 'Woolen' was fined EUR 3,000 for using surveillance cameras without permission and not informing customers about them. This action violated privacy rules, emphasizing the need for transparency in video surveillance.
What happened
The store owner used video surveillance cameras without proper authorization and failed to inform customers about the data processing.
Who was affected
Customers and visitors to the 'Woolen' store who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority fined the store owner for not having the required authorization and failing to provide necessary information about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a reminder that businesses must obtain proper permissions and clearly inform customers when using surveillance cameras. Transparency is crucial to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined the owner of the store 'Woolen' EUR 3,000 . The controller had operated video surveillance cameras in its premises without the required authorization. Furthermore, the DPA found that information signs regarding the processing of personal data by the cameras were missing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Store owner (Woolen) in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 December 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1573
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Store owner (Woolen) - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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