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- Privacy topics
Court case W256 2214855-1/6E – Court Ruling (Austria, 2019)
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In Austria, a family member installed cameras in their home, leading to complaints from others in the house. The data protection authority found that it couldn't confirm if personal data was actually processed, so the case was sent back for further investigation.
What happened
The data protection authority ordered an investigation into the use of surveillance cameras in a family's home.
Who was affected
Family members living in the house where the cameras were installed.
What the authority found
The authority determined that it could not confirm whether personal data was processed by the cameras, making the initial decision invalid.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of thorough investigations in privacy complaints. Home surveillance can raise privacy concerns, and families should consider the implications of using such technology.
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Different family members live in different parts of a house. One family member installed six cameras to film different parts of the property, claiming that for example postal letters were stolen. The other family members filed a "report" (Anzeige) with the DPA. The DPA understood the "report" to be a complaint under Article 77 GDPR. The DPA asked the local district authority (Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde) to investigate certain facts on behalf of the DPA and issued an order to stop the processing of personal data. The DPA has not found which exact areas were filmed and if the complaint was actually subject to CCTV surveillance. Has the DPA investigated all relevant facts? It is crucial that the data of the complainant was de facto processed. The DPA made no such finding in the entire decision. The decision was therefore invalid and was returned to the DPA to make these investigations.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case W256 2214855-1/6E - Austria (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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