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Sports photography company – Fine (Germany, 2022)
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A sports photography company in Germany was fined for publishing thousands of photos of minors without their parents' consent. This is important because it emphasizes the need for consent when sharing images of children online. Companies must be careful to protect the privacy of minors.
What happened
A sports photographer published over 16,000 photos of minors from a swimming competition on the company's website without parental consent.
Who was affected
Minors who participated in the swimming competition and their parents, who did not give permission for the photos to be published.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company failed to obtain consent from the parents before capturing and publishing the images, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder that companies must secure proper consent before using images of children. It reinforces the need for strict compliance with privacy laws.
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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.
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Sports photography company - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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