Spain

Private Individual

500 €

GDPR enforcement action by Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd) on 2022-07-01.

Rank · Sector

#242

of 351 in Individuals and Private Associations

Rank · Spain

#948

of 1,075

Rank · All fines

#2,860

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
Date: 2022-07-01
Controller / Processor: Private Individual
Sector: Individuals and Private Associations
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined a private individual EUR 500 for the unauthorized installation of a video surveillance camera on their property. The cameras recorded public space and a neighboring property. The AEPD therefore found that such video surveillance constituted a violation of the principle of data minimization.

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