Company – €10,000 Fine (Luxembourg, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A company in Luxembourg was fined EUR 10,000 for using CCTV cameras that recorded more than necessary, including employee work areas and a neighboring property. This matters because businesses must ensure their surveillance systems respect privacy rules and only capture what's essential.
What happened
The company installed CCTV cameras that captured excessive footage, including employee workspaces and a neighboring property.
Who was affected
Employees and individuals in the vicinity of the company's premises were affected by the excessive video surveillance.
What the authority found
The Luxembourg DPA found the company violated GDPR's data minimization principle and failed to inform people properly about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of limiting CCTV coverage to necessary areas and ensuring transparency about surveillance practices. Companies should review their camera setups and privacy notices to comply with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The DPA of Luxembourg (CNPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on a company. The company had installed a video surveillance system for the purpose of protecting company property and staff. However, the cameras also constantly captured parts of employee's work areas, a break room, a meeting room and a neighbor property. The DPA states that the controller violated the principle of data minimization under Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR due to the excessive CCTV. Furthermore, the DPA found a violation of the information obligations set out in Art. 13 GDPR, by not properly informing data subjects about the video surveillance.
Related Enforcement Actions (12)
Other enforcement actions involving Company in LU
Fine
€10K
Details
Fine Date
22 July 2022
Authority
Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1657
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Luxembourg (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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