# Poland UODO fine for illegal private surveillance

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> Updated: 2026-08-26T07:12:02.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) in Poland imposed a fine of 26,711 PLN on a property owner for illegal private surveillance. The owner had installed numerous cameras that recorded video and audio 24/7, with several units directed toward public spaces and neighboring properties, including a camera reportedly aimed at a neighbor’s bathroom window.

While GDPR regulations typically exempt purely personal or household activities, the UODO determined that the surveillance exceeded the owner’s property boundaries. The fine was issued primarily because the owner failed to comply with a previous UODO order to remove or reposition the cameras to protect the privacy of neighbors and passersby. The owner reportedly failed to respond to official correspondence and did not file an appeal against the final decision.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Poland's UODO fines homeowner for illegal private surveillance

Poland's UODO fined a homeowner 26,711 PLN for operating private surveillance that recorded neighbors and public roads, following a failure to comply with previous orders to limit the monitoring.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-uodo-fines-homeowner-for-illegal-private-surveillance

### 2026-08-22: Poland: Property owner fined 26,000 PLN for illegal private surveillance

A Polish property owner was fined over 26,000 PLN by UODO for using private surveillance cameras that recorded neighboring properties and public spaces, violating GDPR privacy protections.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-property-owner-fined-26000-pln-for-illegal-private-surveillance

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