Store owner – €360 Fine (Spain, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A store owner in Spain was fined EUR 360 for improperly using surveillance cameras that recorded public spaces and not informing people about the data collection. This case shows that businesses must be careful about where they point their cameras and must inform people about surveillance.
What happened
The store owner installed video surveillance cameras that recorded public spaces and failed to inform people about the data collection.
Who was affected
People who were recorded by the store's surveillance cameras without proper notification.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the store owner violated GDPR by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform individuals about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of data minimization and transparency in video surveillance. Store owners should ensure their cameras do not capture unnecessary areas and must clearly inform people about any data collection.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine on a store 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 had not properly informed the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform. The original fine of EUR 600 was reduced to EUR 360 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Store owner in ES
Fine
€360
Details
Fine Date
4 September 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€360
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1388
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Store owner - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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