Employer – €9,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Spanish company was fined for using video cameras to monitor its employees, which went beyond just protecting property. This matters because it shows that businesses must respect privacy and only collect data they truly need.
What happened
The company used video surveillance cameras to monitor employees, violating the principle of data minimization.
Who was affected
Employees who were monitored by the company's video surveillance system.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority fined the company for not minimizing data collection, as required by GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of respecting employee privacy and only collecting necessary data. Businesses should ensure their surveillance practices comply with privacy laws to avoid similar fines.
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Video surveillance cameras have not only been used to protect property, but have also monitored employees (violation of principle of data minimisation).
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Fine
€9K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€9,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Employer - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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