CBHNOS S.L. – €300 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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CBHNOS S.L. was fined by the Spanish data protection authority for using security cameras that recorded a public street. This was seen as a breach of privacy rules because it collected more data than necessary. The fine was reduced after the company admitted fault and paid promptly.
What happened
CBHNOS S.L. installed surveillance cameras that captured footage of a public road, violating data minimization rules.
Who was affected
People passing by on the public road were affected as their activities were recorded without necessity.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority decided that CBHNOS S.L. violated the principle of data minimization by recording more than what was necessary.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of limiting data collection to what is strictly necessary. Businesses using surveillance should ensure cameras only capture relevant areas to avoid privacy breaches.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CBHNOS S.L.. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered a public road. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 500 was reduced to EUR 300 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CBHNOS S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 May 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€300
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1955
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. CBHNOS S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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