Spain

Recambios Villalegre S.L.

12,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd) on 2020-11-23.

Rank · Sector

#200

of 597 in Industry and Commerce

Rank · Spain

#370

of 1,075

Rank · All fines

#1,264

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
Date: 2020-11-23
Controller / Processor: Recambios Villalegre S.L.
Sector: Industry and Commerce
Quoted Articles: Art. 6 GDPR, Art. 13 GDPR
Type of violation: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Summary

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined the company for posting photos of a person on Facebook and WhatsApp and
accusing the individual of theft in related posts. The photos were obtained
through the company's video surveillance system. The company further encouraged
other users to share both the photos and the postings. The postings resulted in
hundreds of humiliating, insulting and even threatening comments. The AEPD
imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 for publishing the photos and EUR 2,000 for not
installing the sign required for video surveillance of the store.

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