Driving School – €300 Fine (Spain, 2025)

€300Agencia Española de Protección de Datos26 August 2025Spain
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A driving school in Spain was fined 300 euros for not properly informing people about its video surveillance. This is important because it emphasizes the need for businesses to communicate clearly with customers about how their data is being used. Companies should ensure they provide adequate information to avoid fines.

What happened

The driving school installed video surveillance but failed to adequately inform individuals about it.

Who was affected

Students and visitors at the driving school who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found that the driving school did not meet the requirement to inform individuals about the video surveillance, violating GDPR rules.

Why this matters

This fine serves as a reminder that transparency is crucial in data protection. Businesses must inform individuals about surveillance practices to comply with privacy laws.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300 on a driving school. The controller has installed video surveillance, but failed to adequatly inform data subjects. The original fine of EUR 500 was reduced to EUR 300 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Driving School in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

26 August 2025

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€300

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2854

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