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Private person – €2,200 Fine (Austria, 2018)
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A private person in Austria was fined for using CCTV that recorded areas shared by residents in a multi-party residential complex. The surveillance captured images of people without their consent, which is a serious privacy issue. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy in shared spaces.
What happened
The private person used CCTV to monitor common areas of a residential complex without proper consent from those being recorded.
Who was affected
Residents of the multi-party residential complex whose images were captured by the CCTV cameras.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the video surveillance was not necessary and violated privacy rules by recording areas not under the person's exclusive control.
Why this matters
This case shows that individuals can be held accountable for improper surveillance practices in shared spaces. It serves as a reminder for anyone using cameras to ensure they respect the privacy of others.
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The fine was imposed against a private person who was using CCTV at his home. The video surveillance covered areas which are intended for the general use of the residents of the multi-party residential complex, namely: parking lots, sidewalks, courtyard, garden and access areas to the residential complex; in addition, the video surveillance covered garden areas of an adjacent property. The video surveillance subject of the proceedings is therefore not limited to areas which are under the exclusive power of control of the controller. Video surveillance is therefore not proportionate to the purpose and not limited to what is necessary. The video surveillance records the hallway of the house and films residents entering and leaving the surrounding apartments, thereby intervening in their highly personal areas of life without the consent to record their image data. The video surveillance was not properly indicated.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Private person in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
20 December 2018
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€2,200
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private person - Austria (2018). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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