VOX ESPAÑA – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)

€1,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos24 May 2024Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Spain's data protection authority fined VOX ESPAÑA for improperly using video surveillance cameras that captured public spaces. This ruling is significant because it reinforces the principle of data minimization, which means only collecting necessary information. The fine of EUR 1,000 shows that organizations must provide clear information about their data practices.

What happened

VOX ESPAÑA installed video cameras that monitored public areas without justification.

Who was affected

Individuals in the monitored public spaces were affected by the unnecessary surveillance.

What the authority found

The authority determined that the organization violated data protection principles by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform people about the surveillance.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder for all businesses to carefully consider their surveillance practices and ensure they comply with data protection laws. It highlights the importance of transparency in data processing.

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Art. 13(GDPR)
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on VOX ESPAÑA. 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. The DPA also found a breach of the controller's obligation to provide sufficient information on data processing under Art. 13 GDPR.

Details

Fine Date

24 May 2024

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2391

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. VOX ESPAÑA - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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