Sports Bar – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A sports bar was fined for using security cameras that recorded public areas outside their premises. This action violated privacy rules because the cameras captured more than necessary for security purposes. Businesses should adjust camera angles to avoid filming public spaces.
What happened
The sports bar's surveillance cameras recorded areas beyond their property, including public spaces.
Who was affected
Individuals passing by the sports bar who were recorded without consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined the sports bar for excessive surveillance that violated privacy rules.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder to businesses to ensure surveillance systems only cover necessary areas. Overreaching camera angles can lead to privacy violations and fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The sports bar operated a video surveillance system in which the observation angle of the cameras extended into the public traffic area.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Sports Bar in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
19 November 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€6,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-151
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Sports Bar - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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