The long-awaited Presidential Decree no. 75 regulating the use
of surveillance systems in public spaces has been finally published
on 10.9.2020 (G.G. 173/10.9.2020). This Presidential Decree has
been issued following the article 14 of Law 3917/2011, and applies
in all surveillance systems (video and/or audio-recording or
monitoring) installed in public spaces, to the extent that they
process personal data.
The legislator has opted for a technologically neutral
definition of surveillance systems, which includes all
systems and regardless of technical specifications, of whether they
use analog or digital technology, if they have fixed, rotating or
mobile cameras, etc., so that all relevant technologies can be
included therein. This Presidential decree sets down the terms and
conditions for the installation and the operation of surveillance
systems in public spaces. It also specifies the competent state
authorities, procedures and circumstances of surveillance
