Glove Technology SRL – €5,000 Fine (Romania, 2021)
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Romania fined Glove Technology 5,000 euros for using video surveillance to monitor employees without proper consent. The company recorded conversations at work, which violated privacy rules. This case serves as a warning to businesses about respecting employee privacy and obtaining consent for surveillance.
What happened
Glove Technology installed a video surveillance system that monitored employees and recorded their conversations without consent.
Who was affected
Employees at Glove Technology who were audiovisually monitored at their workplace.
What the authority found
The Romanian authority found that Glove Technology violated privacy rules by not obtaining consent for monitoring employees.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of respecting employee privacy and obtaining clear consent for workplace surveillance. Companies should review their monitoring practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
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The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Glove Technology SRL. The controller had installed a video surveillance system that audiovisually monitored employees at their workplace and recorded conversations between them to be used against them. The DPA found that the controller had violated Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) GDPR.
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Other enforcement actions involving Glove Technology SRL in RO
Details
Fine Date
21 October 2021
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€5,000
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