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«Ιγνατιάδης Νικόλαος και ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε.» – €2,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
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A company in Greece was fined for using a security camera that illegally monitored an employee's office instead of just the entrance. This is important because it shows that companies must respect privacy and only collect necessary data.
What happened
The company was fined for using a security camera that violated privacy rules by monitoring areas beyond what was necessary for security.
Who was affected
An employee whose office was monitored by the company's security camera was affected.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found that the company's use of the camera violated data protection principles by not minimizing data collection.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must carefully consider how they use surveillance technology. Businesses should review their monitoring practices to ensure they comply with privacy laws.
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The complainant made a complaint at the Greek DPA for the implementation of a security camera in his work place. The complainant stated that the camera was focused at his office and was used for surveillance purposes and not for security reasons. The company stated that the camera wasn't focused on the employee's office but was watching the all space especially the entrance of the premises. The DPA requested from the company to provide the documentation that could prove that the camera was not focuses on the complainant's office. Was the use of the camera lawful under articles 5 and 6 GDPR? The DPA held that the use of the camera by the Company cannot be justified in the light of the principle of proportionality. The camera was not focused only on the entrance of the premises but instead it was watching as well the employee's offices, violating the principle of data minimization of the GDPR. Additionally the fact that the director of the company was able to watch in real time at any time the images taken form the camera, could not justify the necessity and emergence of having a surveillance camera for security reasons. based on these facts the DPA imposed a fine of 2000€ to the company for violating articles 5(1)(c) and 6(1) GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for «Ιγνατιάδης Νικόλαος και ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε.» in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
17 February 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€2,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. «Ιγνατιάδης Νικόλαος και ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε.» - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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