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Café Bar – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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Café Bar was fined for using CCTV cameras improperly and not providing enough information to people being recorded. This matters because it reminds businesses to be transparent about surveillance practices. Companies need to inform visitors about any cameras and their purpose.
What happened
Café Bar illegally used CCTV cameras to record people without proper information being provided.
Who was affected
Customers and visitors who were recorded by the café's CCTV cameras.
What the authority found
The authority determined that Café Bar did not meet legal requirements for using surveillance cameras and informing people.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for businesses to be clear about their use of surveillance. Companies should review their privacy policies to ensure compliance.
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Illegal use of CCTV cameras (recording of third parties) and insufficient fulfilment of information obligations.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Café Bar in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 June 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Café Bar - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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