ASOCIACION DE CONSUMIDORES Y USUARIOS EN ACCION - FACUA – €3,150,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
Spain fined Mercadona EUR 3,150,000 for using facial recognition in its supermarkets without proper consent. The system scanned faces to prevent entry of banned individuals but was stopped by a court order. This case shows that using biometric data without clear legal grounds can lead to hefty fines.
What happened
Mercadona used facial recognition in supermarkets without proper consent or legal basis.
Who was affected
Supermarket visitors whose faces were scanned by Mercadona's system.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority ruled that Mercadona's use of facial recognition violated GDPR due to lack of consent and improper processing of biometric data.
Why this matters
This case warns businesses about the risks of using biometric data without clear legal justification. It underscores the need for transparency and consent when deploying advanced surveillance technologies.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Entities Involved
The case involved the use of facial recognition technology by Mercadona to prevent access to individuals with entry bans, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for ASOCIACION DE CONSUMIDORES Y USUARIOS EN ACCION - FACUA in ES
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Details
Fine Date
23 July 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,150,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-3677About this data
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