Clinic owner

€10,000

Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Decision Date

July 5, 2024

Authority

Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)

ES

Sector

Health Care

Country

ES

Law

GDPR

Status

FINAL

Description

The Spanish DPA has fined the owner of a plastic surgery clinic EUR 10,000. The controller posted before-and-after pictures of an individual who had undergone surgery at the clinic on social media (Facebook and Instagram) without obtaining the individual’s consent.

Legal Citations

Art. 6 (1)Art. 9

Issues & Violations

Insufficient legal basis for data processing

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