Authority
LfD Niedersachsen
Country
Germany
Date Issued
January 8, 2021
Industry
Retail
Summary
German electronics retailer was fined €10.4 million for conducting video surveillance of employees for over two years without a lawful legal basis under GDPR. The surveillance violated employee privacy rights by lacking proper consent and justification.
Violation Types
Employee SurveillanceLegal BasisSecurity
Articles Violated
Art. 5 GDPRArt. 6 GDPR
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