Private individual – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual was fined for using video surveillance cameras that captured public areas without proper notice. This matters because it shows that even individuals must follow data protection rules when monitoring others. Not doing so can lead to penalties.
What happened
The private individual installed video cameras that recorded public spaces without informing people about the data collection.
Who was affected
People in the public areas covered by the surveillance cameras were affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the individual violated GDPR by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform people about it.
Why this matters
This case illustrates that everyone, including private individuals, must respect privacy rights. It serves as a reminder to be transparent about data collection practices.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on a private individual. 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.
Related Enforcement Actions (4)
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Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
7 July 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1944
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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