CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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Spain fined a club EUR 3,000 for posting photos of children online without parental consent. The club admitted the mistake and paid the fine, which was reduced from the original amount. This case underscores the need for consent when sharing images of minors.
What happened
A club posted pictures of children from a competition on social media without parental consent.
Who was affected
Children whose images were shared online by the club without permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority ruled that the club unlawfully processed images of minors without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that organizations must obtain consent before sharing images of minors. It highlights the importance of respecting privacy rights, especially for children, in digital spaces.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ. A club managed by the controller had uploaded pictures of a competition showing minors on social media . The mother of a child had filed a complaint because she had not given her permission for the pictures to be published. The DPA therefore determined that the controller, in the absence of a valid legal basis, had unlawfully processed the images. The original fine of EUR 5000 was reduced to EUR 3000 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 January 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1598
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. CASAL DE L'ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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