# Private individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2022-09-04
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1396
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47511
- Topics: Video Surveillance, IP Address, Personal Data, Processing Agreement, Monitoring, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR on a private individual. The data subject had filed a complaint against his ex-wife with the DPA. The ex-wife had installed video surveillance cameras in the jointly occupied house, which also recorded his living areas and thus interfered with his privacy. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR on a private individual. The data subject had filed a complaint against his ex-wife with the DPA. The ex-wife had installed video surveillance cameras in the jointly occupied house, which also recorded his living areas and thus interfered with his privacy. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR
Industry: Individuals and Private Associations

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