CBHNOS S.L. – €300 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€300Agencia Española de Protección de Datos29 May 2023Spain
reduced
Fine

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

Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
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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

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