fineConcludedHUF 500,000
NAIH — Techno-Tel
March 31, 2022 · Hungary · Public administration / Technology
The NAIH fined Techno-Tel for unlawful biometric surveillance in Siófok, where a facial recognition camera system was operated by the Municipality and Police without proper legal justification or data processing agreements.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
Biometric data (faces, iris, fingerprints) needs an explicit lawful basis or consent. Scraping or capturing it without one is unlawful across the EU/UK and many US states (e.g. Illinois BIPA) — and draws the largest fines.
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