20 MINUTOS EDITORA, S.L. – €50,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
Spain fined 20 MINUTOS EDITORA EUR 50,000 for publishing an audio recording of a rape victim's court testimony. The Spanish authority found this violated the victim's privacy rights, as the audio added no real value to the news story. This case highlights the importance of balancing privacy with freedom of information.
What happened
20 MINUTOS EDITORA published an audio recording of a rape victim's court testimony on their website.
Who was affected
The victim of a multiple rape whose court testimony was recorded and published.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority ruled that the publication violated the principle of data minimization, as the audio compromised the victim's privacy without adding value to the report.
Why this matters
This decision underscores the need for media companies to carefully consider privacy when reporting sensitive information. It serves as a reminder that privacy can outweigh the public's right to know, especially in cases involving vulnerable individuals.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on 20 MINUTOS EDITORA, 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. 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)
Other enforcement actions involving 20 MINUTOS EDITORA, S.L. in ES
Details
Fine Date
3 April 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€50,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1736
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. 20 MINUTOS EDITORA, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: