Austria

Owner of a Tesla Car

600 €

GDPR enforcement action by Austrian Data Protection Authority (dsb) on 2025-09-29.

Rank · Sector

#237

of 351 in Individuals and Private Associations

Rank · Austria

#34

of 38

Rank · All fines

#2,828

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Austrian Data Protection Authority (dsb)
Date: 2025-09-29
Controller / Processor: Owner of a Tesla Car
Sector: Individuals and Private Associations
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) a), c), e) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) GDPR, Art. 12 GDPR, Art. 13 GDPR
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on the owner of a Tesla car. The controller's car had seven cameras installed, which filmed while the car was in use and while it was parked, recognising possible threats. However, the threat recognition system meant that the car filmed people who were not a threat and therefore for no reason. Additionally, data subjects had not been informed about the filming.

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