SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L. – €50,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L. was fined EUR 50,000 in Spain for posting a rape victim's court testimony online. The Spanish DPA found that the victim's privacy was more important than the media's reporting rights. This case serves as a reminder to protect individuals' privacy in news coverage.
What happened
SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L. published an audio recording of a rape victim's court testimony on its website.
Who was affected
The victim of a multiple rape whose court testimony was shared online.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L. violated the principle of data minimization by compromising the victim's privacy without adding value to the news report.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the need for media outlets to carefully consider the privacy implications of their reporting, especially in cases involving sensitive personal data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L.. Several media outlets, including the controller had published an audio recording of a multiple rape victim's testimony in court on their websites to report on the case. The case had attracted a lot of media attention. During its investigation, the DPA determined that the rape victim's right to privacy outweighed the controller's freedom of information. The audio recordings of the victim did not add any significant value to the reporting, but rather severely compromised the victim's privacy. For this reason, the DPA found that the controller violated the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
21 March 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€50,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1708
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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