Does data protection law apply to personal CCTV and video doorbells?
Posted on in Intellectual Property
A recent court case is a useful reminder that personal use of CCTV and video doorbells sometimes falls foul of>Does>The Claimant, Dr Mary Fairhurst, brought proceedings against the defendant, Mr Jon Woodard. The Defendant's 'Ring' video doorbell and three security cameras captured images of the Claimant's house, garden, and parking space, and could capture some conversations. He said they had been installed in good faith to deter burglars.
However, a judge at Oxford County Court decided that>How does this affect my business?
Business owners must consider these laws before implementing CCTV or other cameras on their premises. Proper consideration needs to be given to who will be filmed, and there are several steps to take especially if members of the public or employees are likely to be caught on camera. If you would like further advice, please get in touch with one of our>parkoperators and businesses understand how to comply with their data protection obligations, and how to help their customers comply with theirs.