Town of Kerepes – €15,100 Fine (Hungary, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The town of Kerepes was fined €15,100 for using video surveillance without a valid legal basis. They claimed it was for legitimate interests, but public authorities can't use this reason. This case reminds public entities to carefully choose legal grounds for data processing.
What happened
The town of Kerepes used video surveillance based on an invalid legal basis.
Who was affected
Residents and visitors in the town of Kerepes who were recorded by the surveillance system.
What the authority found
The authority found that the town of Kerepes violated GDPR by using video surveillance without a valid legal basis, as public authorities cannot rely on legitimate interests.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that public authorities must carefully select appropriate legal bases for data processing. It serves as a reminder for public entities to ensure their data practices align with GDPR requirements.
GDPR Articles Cited
The city based its video surveillance practice on its legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR). However, accordingt to Art. 6 (1) subparagraph 2 this legal basis shall not apply to processing carried out by public authorities in the performance of their tasks. The processing could not be based on another legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Town of Kerepes in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 October 2019
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€15,100
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-139
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Town of Kerepes - Hungary (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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