Ristorante Francesco srl – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Ristorante Francesco srl was fined EUR 5,000 for using video surveillance cameras without proper authorization. The Italian data protection authority found that the restaurant didn't inform people about the cameras or how their data was being used. This case highlights the importance of following privacy rules when using surveillance technology.
What happened
Ristorante Francesco srl operated video surveillance cameras without the required authorization.
Who was affected
Customers and employees at Ristorante Francesco srl who were recorded by the cameras.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Ristorante Francesco srl failed to properly inform individuals about the CCTV and the processing of their personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must be transparent about surveillance practices. Companies should ensure they have the necessary permissions and inform people about their data collection methods.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Ristorante Francesco srl EUR 5,000. The controller had operated video surveillance cameras in its premises without the required authorization. Furthermore, the DPA found that the controller failed to properly inform about the CCTV and the processing of personal data by the cameras.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ristorante Francesco srl in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 July 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2006
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ristorante Francesco srl - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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