ATRESMEDIA CORPORACIÓN DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN, S.A. – €50,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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ATRESMEDIA was fined EUR 50,000 in Spain for sharing an audio recording of a rape victim's court testimony online and on Twitter. The Spanish authority decided that the victim's privacy was more important than the media's right to report. This case emphasizes the need for media outlets to protect privacy in their reporting.
What happened
ATRESMEDIA published and shared an audio recording of a rape victim's court testimony online and on Twitter.
Who was affected
The victim of a multiple rape whose court testimony was shared publicly.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority found that ATRESMEDIA violated the principle of data minimization by compromising the victim's privacy without adding significant value to the news report.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the responsibility of media companies to safeguard personal privacy, even when reporting on high-profile cases. It serves as a warning that privacy rights can take precedence over freedom of information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on ATRESMEDIA CORPORACIÓN DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN, S.A.. Several media outlets, including the controller had published an audio recording of a multiple rape victim's testimony in court on their websites as well as on Twitter 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 (1)
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Details
Fine Date
3 April 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€50,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1733
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. ATRESMEDIA CORPORACIÓN DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN, S.A. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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