Company – €1,500,000 Fine (Austria, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
An Austrian company was fined EUR 1,500,000 for installing video surveillance that didn't follow GDPR rules. This matters because it shows that companies must respect privacy laws when monitoring their premises.
What happened
The Austrian DPA fined a company for using non-compliant video surveillance devices.
Who was affected
Employees and customers who were monitored by the company's video surveillance systems.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the company violated GDPR by not adhering to proper video surveillance regulations.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of following privacy laws in surveillance practices. Companies should ensure their monitoring systems comply with GDPR to avoid hefty fines.
The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500,000 on a company, that is part of a group. The controller installed video surveillance devices that did not comply with the GDPR, resulting in the company being fined.
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Fine
€1.5M
Details
Fine Date
16 August 2024
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€1,500,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2772
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Austria (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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