Betting place – €4,800 Fine (Austria, 2018)
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An Austrian betting place was fined €4,800 for improperly using video surveillance. The cameras recorded too much of the public sidewalk, which is not allowed under privacy rules. This case highlights the need for businesses to carefully limit their surveillance to private areas only.
What happened
The betting place used video cameras that recorded a large part of the public sidewalk without proper signage.
Who was affected
People walking on the public sidewalk outside the betting place were affected by the surveillance.
What the authority found
The Datenschutzbehörde found that the betting place violated privacy rules by recording public space with its cameras.
Why this matters
Businesses should ensure their surveillance systems do not capture public areas and are clearly marked to comply with privacy laws. This case serves as a reminder to review and adjust surveillance practices to avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
Video surveillance was not sufficiently marked and a large part of the sidewalk of the facility was recorded. Surveillance of the public space in this way, i.e. on a large scale by private individuals, is not permitted.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Betting place in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 December 2018
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€4,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Betting place - Austria (2018). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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