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Store owner – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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The Italian data protection authority fined the store owner of 'Turkish City' EUR 2,000 for not informing people about video surveillance in the store. This matters because it highlights the importance of transparency when collecting personal data. Store owners must ensure customers know when they are being recorded.
What happened
The store owner installed video surveillance cameras without properly informing visitors about the data processing.
Who was affected
Visitors to the 'Turkish City' store who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority found that the store owner violated GDPR's requirement to inform people about data processing.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that businesses must clearly communicate their data collection practices. Failing to do so can lead to fines and damage trust with customers.
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The Italian DPA has fined the owner of the store 'Turkish City' 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.
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
26 May 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€2,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Store owner - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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