ODRIA COSTAS INTERNACIONAL, S.L. – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€6,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos8 August 2023Spain
reduced
Fine

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ODRIA COSTAS INTERNACIONAL, S.L. was fined for posting a picture on their website that included an underage girl without her parent's consent. This matters because it shows the importance of getting permission before sharing images of children online. Companies should be careful about how they use personal images to avoid legal issues.

What happened

ODRIA COSTAS INTERNACIONAL, S.L. published a picture on their website that showed an underage girl without consent.

Who was affected

The girl's parent, who complained about the unauthorized use of their child's image.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA ruled that the company violated data protection rules by not obtaining consent for the image.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for businesses to ensure they have proper consent when using images of minors. It sets a precedent for how companies should handle personal images to comply with privacy laws.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on ODRIA COSTAS INTERNACIONAL, S.L. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had published a picture of their residence on their website, which, however, also showed their underage daughters. The data subject had not consented to the publication of the children's images. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 6,000 due to voluntary payment and acknowledgement of responsibility.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for ODRIA COSTAS INTERNACIONAL, S.L. in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

8 August 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€6,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1998

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