I have installed cameras at the front of my house as I'm
concerned about security. However a friend tells me I cannot film
individuals without permission as it is an invasion of privacy. Is
he right?
The use of CCTV is highly restricted and you should familiarise
yourself with the rules and regulations to avoid falling foul of
the privacy laws.
The General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act
2018 loosely known as 'data protection laws', govern the
privacy rights of individuals and the public in general. You cannot
breach another person's right to their privacy and the
regulations state that you must 'protect' another persons
privacy. If your cameras only take images of people who are on your
property, then the data protection laws will not apply. If the
people whose images you have captured are on the public highway, or
on a neighbours property then you are obliged to comply with the
data protection laws.
