Restaurant owner – €2,400 Fine (Spain, 2024)

€2,400Agencia Española de Protección de Datos25 March 2024Spain
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Fine

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The data controller had installed a video surveillance camera in their restaurant, which also captured the guest area. The DPA found that such extensive recording of the guests was not necessary and considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 4,000 was reduced to EUR 2,400 due to the voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Full Legal Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The data controller had installed a video surveillance camera in their restaurant, which also captured the guest area. The DPA found that such extensive recording of the guests was not necessary and considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 4,000 was reduced to EUR 2,400 due to the voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

Details

Fine Date

25 March 2024

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€2,400

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2332

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