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Restaurant owner – €600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A restaurant owner was fined EUR 600 for improperly installing video surveillance cameras that captured public spaces. The Spanish data protection authority found that this violated data minimization principles and that the owner failed to inform the public adequately. This case emphasizes the importance of following data protection rules when using surveillance.
What happened
The restaurant owner installed video surveillance cameras that covered public areas, violating data protection principles.
Who was affected
Customers and passersby who were captured by the restaurant's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the restaurant owner violated data minimization principles and failed to inform individuals about the CCTV.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to comply with data protection regulations when using surveillance. It stresses the importance of informing the public about such practices.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a restaurant owner. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. In addition, the controller did not comply with its duty to properly inform about the CCTV.
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Fine
€600
Details
Fine Date
8 August 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Restaurant owner - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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