Italian consumer rights group Codacons is seeking damages on behalf of the 42-year-old man from Catania, Sicily, The Times reports.

The man, who has not been named, had told his wife he was dining with colleagues – but she later saw the video, in which he could be seen dining with another woman, and decided to end their marriage.

Codacons has said it will either bring civil proceedings against the restaurant or a case to Italy’s data protection watchdog.

“It is inadmissible that a restaurant films its customers without clear permission and posts the video, exposing the person to unpredictable consequences,” a spokesperson said.

“In cases like this, the publication of a video can have very serious effects on a person’s private life and family life.”