Owner of a Tesla Car – €600 Fine (Austria, 2025)
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The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on the owner of a Tesla car. The controller's car had seven cameras installed, which filmed while the car was in use and while it was parked, recognising possible threats. However, the threat recognition system meant that the car filmed people who were not a threat and therefore for no reason. Additionally, data subjects had not been informed about the filming.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on the owner of a Tesla car. The controller's car had seven cameras installed, which filmed while the car was in use and while it was parked, recognising possible threats. However, the threat recognition system meant that the car filmed people who were not a threat and therefore for no reason. Additionally, data subjects had not been informed about the filming.
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No other enforcement actions found for Owner of a Tesla Car in AT
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Details
Fine Date
29 September 2025
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2975
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