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Kebab restaurant – €1,800 Fine (Austria, 2018)
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An Austrian kebab restaurant was fined for using CCTV without properly informing customers. They stored video footage for too long, which goes against privacy rules. This case highlights the importance of clear communication about surveillance practices.
What happened
The kebab restaurant unlawfully used CCTV and failed to provide sufficient information about video surveillance.
Who was affected
Customers who visited the kebab restaurant and were recorded by the CCTV system.
What the authority found
The authority found that the restaurant did not comply with data protection rules regarding video surveillance and data retention.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must inform customers about surveillance and limit data storage periods. Other small businesses should review their CCTV practices to ensure compliance.
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CCTV was unlawfully used. Sufficient information about the video surveillance was missing. In addition, the storage period of 14 days was too long and therefore against the principle of data minimization. Addendum: Fine has been reduced to EUR 1500 by court, see link
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2018
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€1,800
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Kebab restaurant - Austria (2018). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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