Hotel – €8,000 Fine (Hungary, 2022)
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A hotel in Hungary was fined EUR 8,000 for using surveillance cameras that recorded guests in the dining and whirlpool areas without proper justification. The cameras were meant for security, but the privacy intrusion was deemed too severe. This case stresses the need for businesses to balance security measures with guest privacy.
What happened
The hotel installed surveillance cameras that recorded guests in the dining and whirlpool areas without sufficient justification.
Who was affected
Hotel guests who were recorded by surveillance cameras in common areas without being properly informed.
What the authority found
The Hungarian DPA ruled that the hotel's use of cameras was disproportionate and lacked adequate information for guests, violating privacy rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of transparency and proportionality in using surveillance for security. Hotels and similar businesses should ensure guests are informed and that privacy is respected.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 8,000 on a hotel. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras that covered the dining room and a whirlpool area permanently recording guests. The controller had installed the cameras for the purpose of protecting individuals and property. However, during its investigation, the DPA found that the controller's pursued purposes could not be considered proportionate to the severe interference with the guests' privacy. The DPA also found that the controller had failed to provide sufficient information about the video surveillance.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Hotel in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
21 December 2022
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€8,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1811
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hotel - Hungary (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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