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Glove Technology SRL – €5,000 Fine (Romania, 2021)

€5,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal21 October 2021Romania
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Glove Technology SRL was fined €5,000 for illegally monitoring employees through a video surveillance system. This case is significant because it reinforces that companies must respect employee privacy in the workplace.

What happened

Glove Technology SRL installed a surveillance system that recorded employee conversations without consent.

Who was affected

Employees who were monitored and recorded without their knowledge at their workplace.

What the authority found

The Romanian data protection authority ruled that the company violated GDPR Articles 5 and 6 regarding lawful data processing.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the need for businesses to ensure that any monitoring practices are transparent and compliant with privacy laws to protect employee rights.

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Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
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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.

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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