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Ristorante Francesco srl – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€5,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali6 July 2023Italy
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Ristorante Francesco srl was fined €5,000 for using video surveillance without proper authorization. The Italian DPA found that the restaurant did not inform people about the cameras. This ruling stresses the need for transparency in data collection.

What happened

Ristorante Francesco operated video surveillance cameras without the required authorization.

Who was affected

Customers and employees at the restaurant were affected by the unauthorized surveillance.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA determined that the restaurant failed to comply with data protection regulations regarding CCTV.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder that businesses must inform individuals about surveillance practices. Companies should be transparent about data collection to avoid penalties.

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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

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