# HUNGARY DPA: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and the Freedom of Information (NAIH)
- Date: 2020-12-16
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-493
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46608
- Topics: Video Surveillance, Monitoring, Employees, Integrity and Confidentiality Principle, Controllers, Supervisory Authorities, Personal Data, Processing Agreement, Data Controller, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) imposed a fine of HUF 700,000 (EUR 1,940) against a construction company. The controller had installed a video surveillance system at a construction site to protect its property and the physical integrity of the employees. The cameras were aligned in a way that they were able to record a part of the recreation room and thus also the activities of his employees beyond a required extent. The data subjects were not sufficiently informed about this at the time their contract

## Full text

The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) imposed a fine of HUF 700,000 (EUR 1,940) against a construction company. The controller had installed a video surveillance system at a construction site to protect its property and the physical integrity of the employees. The cameras were aligned in a way that they were able to record a part of the recreation room and thus also the activities of his employees beyond a required extent. The data subjects were not sufficiently informed about this at the time their contract was concluded.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) b), c) GDPR, Art. 13 (1) GDPR
Industry: Employment

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