# Private individual: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2023-07-12
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1967
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/48082
- Topics: Video Surveillance, Processing, Processing Agreement, Monitoring, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on a private individual. The individual, a guard at a detention center, took pictures from the detention center's video surveillance system and forwarded them to colleagues via WhatsApp. The pictures showed a female visitor to the correctional facility. The DPA found that the individual did not have a sufficient legal basis to take and forward the pictures.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on a private individual. The individual, a guard at a detention center, took pictures from the detention center's video surveillance system and forwarded them to colleagues via WhatsApp. The pictures showed a female visitor to the correctional facility. The DPA found that the individual did not have a sufficient legal basis to take and forward the pictures.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Individuals and Private Associations

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