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Dentist – €1,400 Fine (Hungary, 2022)
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A Hungarian dentist was fined EUR 1,400 for installing surveillance cameras that recorded employees and patients without proper justification. The data protection authority found that this extensive video surveillance violated people's rights and freedoms. This case highlights the importance of balancing security measures with privacy rights.
What happened
The dentist installed surveillance cameras that permanently recorded employees and patients in their practice.
Who was affected
Employees and patients at the dentist's practice were affected by the surveillance.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the dentist's video surveillance was unlawful because it interfered too much with the fundamental freedoms of the individuals recorded.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must carefully consider privacy when implementing security measures. It serves as a reminder for all companies to ensure their surveillance practices comply with privacy laws.
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The Hungarian DPA has fined a dentist EUR 1,300. The controller had installed several surveillance cameras in their practice, which permanently recorded employees and patients. The controller had installed the cameras for the purpose of protecting property and individuals. However, in the course of its investigation, the DPA determined that such extensive video surveillance interfered too much with the fundamental freedoms of the data subjects and that the surveillance was therefore unlawful.
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No other enforcement actions found for Dentist in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€1,400
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Dentist - Hungary (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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