GDPR Fines

A public record of GDPR enforcement across Europe — compiled by INPLP members

Natural person

Country
Slovakia
Fine
300 EUR
Date
2020-10-29
Sector
Natural person
Articles
"Art. 5 par. 1 letter a) GDPRArt. 5 par. 1 letter c) GDPRArt. 5 par. 1 letter e) GDPR"

Insufficient legal basis for data processing, breach of the principle of transparency

The controller breach the regulation by processing personal data through a camera information system. He violated the privacy of the data subjects without consent. The persons concerned proposed the initiation of personal data protection proceedings, accompanied by a recording of a report television broadcast on "TV Markíza". The controller provide the recording from his camera to this TV and it was broadcast on 12 September 2019. The controller has a notification about cameras just on his mailbox next to his front door. The controller, stating that the camera system serves just to protect life, health and property of the controller and his family members. However, the camera system also monitored the public road, also he breach the law while he kept records beyond the time necessary to fulfill the purpose.