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Stjörnuna ehf – €10,000 Fine (Iceland, 2024)
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The Icelandic DPA fined Stjörnuna ehf EUR 10,000 for improperly conducting video surveillance in a Subway restaurant. This case highlights the need for businesses to have a valid legal basis for monitoring employees. Companies should ensure they inform staff about surveillance practices to avoid penalties.
What happened
Stjörnuna ehf conducted video surveillance of employees without a valid legal basis and failed to inform them.
Who was affected
Employees working at the Subway restaurant operated by Stjörnuna ehf.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that the company violated GDPR by lacking a valid legal basis for the surveillance and not informing employees.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a clear reminder for businesses to establish transparent surveillance policies and to inform employees about monitoring practices to comply with data protection laws.
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The Icelandic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Stjörnuna ehf. (the operator of a Subway branch). An employee had filed a complaint with the DPA regarding video surveillance in the restaurant. During its investigation, the DPA found that the video surveillance of the employees lacked a valid legal basis and was not considered necessary. The DPA also found that the controller failed to inform the employees about the video surveillance.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Stjörnuna ehf in IS
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 March 2024
Authority
Persónuvernd
Fine Amount
€10,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Stjörnuna ehf - Iceland (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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