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Bakery Chain – €33,500 Fine (Austria, 2025)
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A bakery chain was fined for improperly using video surveillance in its stores. The cameras were placed in areas where employees expected privacy, and the footage was shared inappropriately. This ruling stresses the importance of respecting privacy when using surveillance.
What happened
The bakery chain was fined for using video surveillance inappropriately, violating privacy principles.
Who was affected
Employees and customers who were recorded by the bakery's surveillance cameras without proper justification.
What the authority found
The Austrian Data Protection Authority determined that the bakery chain violated GDPR by not adhering to data minimization principles.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a warning to businesses about the need to implement surveillance systems that respect privacy rights. Companies should ensure that any monitoring is justified and compliant with data protection laws.
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The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 33,500 on a bakery chain. The controller used video surveillance which affected both public areas and areas intended solely for employees. The cameras were installed and operated in a way that did not comply with the principle of data minimisation and was not based on a sufficient legal basis. Additionally, CCTV footage was distributed via a messaging service.
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Details
Fine Date
5 September 2025
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€33,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bakery Chain - Austria (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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