Sports photography company – Fine (Germany, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A sports photography company in Berlin was fined for posting over 16,000 photos of minors from a swimming competition online without parental consent. This case is important because it shows that companies must get permission before sharing images of children. Businesses dealing with minors' data should be extra careful about consent.
What happened
The sports photography company published over 16,000 photos of minors online without parental consent.
Who was affected
Minors who participated in a swimming competition and whose photos were published without parental approval.
What the authority found
The Berlin DPA determined that the company violated GDPR by lacking consent for publishing minors' photos, breaching lawful processing requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of obtaining parental consent before using children's images, setting a precedent for companies involved in youth activities. It serves as a reminder to ensure compliance with privacy laws when handling minors' data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The DPA of Berlin has imposed a fine on a sports photography company. A sports photographer had published over 16,000 photos of minors who had taken part in a swimming competition on the company's freely accessible website. During its investigation, the DPA found that the parents of the minors had not consented to the capturing and publication of the images.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Sports photography company in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1868
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Sports photography company - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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