Artima S.A. – €8,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
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Artima S.A. was fined EUR 8,000 by Romanian authorities after employees misused the company's video surveillance system. They recorded and shared footage on social media, showing a lack of proper security measures. This highlights the need for businesses to secure their surveillance data.
What happened
Employees of Artima S.A. recorded and shared video surveillance footage on Facebook.
Who was affected
Individuals captured in the video surveillance system who had their images shared without consent.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found Artima S.A. failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data in its video surveillance system.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of securing video surveillance data and ensuring employees understand data protection protocols. Companies should review and strengthen their technical and organizational measures to prevent similar breaches.
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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 8,000 on Artima S.A.. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA. During its investigation, the DPA found that employees of the controller had accessed the video surveillance system and filmed the monitor containing the recorded images with their cell phones. One of the employees then transmitted the images to a third person, who posted the images on Facebook. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Artima S.A. in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 June 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€8,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Artima S.A. - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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