Company – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)

€6,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali11 September 2025Italy
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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.

A company was fined for using video surveillance at its locations without properly informing people about it. This is significant because it shows that businesses must be transparent about how they collect and use personal data. It reminds all companies to clearly communicate their data practices to visitors.

What happened

The company used video surveillance but failed to display adequate signs informing people about the data collection.

Who was affected

Visitors and employees at the company's sites who were recorded by the video surveillance.

What the authority found

The Italian data protection authority found that the company did not adequately inform individuals about the video surveillance, violating GDPR rules.

Why this matters

This case underscores the importance of transparency in data collection practices. Companies should ensure they inform individuals about any surveillance measures to comply with privacy regulations.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on a company. The controller used video surveillance at its sites, but did not display adequate signs to inform data subjects about the processing of their data.

Details

Fine Date

11 September 2025

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€6,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2911

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