Landlord – €9,700 Fine (Belgium, 2025)

€9,700Autorité de Protection des Données4 September 2025Belgium
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A Belgian landlord was fined €9,700 for installing invasive video surveillance around a student residence. The authority found that the surveillance was not lawful and violated privacy rules. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy when using surveillance technology.

What happened

The landlord installed video cameras in and around a student residence without lawful justification.

Who was affected

Students living in the residence who were monitored by the surveillance cameras.

What the authority found

The Belgian data protection authority determined that the video surveillance was too invasive and did not comply with privacy laws.

Why this matters

This fine serves as a warning to landlords and property owners about the legal limits of surveillance. It stresses the need for clear justification when monitoring individuals in private spaces.

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The Belgian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 9,700 on a Landlord. The controller installed video surveillance in and around a student residence. However, the surveillance was too invasive, resulting in it not being lawful.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Landlord in BE

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

Details

Fine Date

4 September 2025

Authority

Autorité de Protection des Données

Fine Amount

€9,700

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Landlord - Belgium (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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