France

SAMARITAINE SAS

100,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) on 2025-09-18.

Rank · Sector

#77

of 595 in Industry and Commerce

Rank · France

#51

of 74

Rank · All fines

#486

of 3,042

Case details

Authority: French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)
Date: 2025-09-18
Controller / Processor: SAMARITAINE SAS
Sector: Industry and Commerce
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) a), c), e), (2) GDPR, Art. 33 (1), (5) GDPR, Art. 38 (1) GDPR
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 100,000 on SAMARITAINE SAS. After multiple theft incidents, the controller installed security cameras disguised as smoke detectors to monitor its employees. The cameras were installed without consulting the DPO and outside the existing surveillance system. After dismantling the 'test cameras', employees kept SD cards containing recordings, which constitutes a data breach that the controller did not report to the DPA.

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