Domestic CCTV - 28th Jul 2011 7:54pm
I am sure we hasve discussed this topic in the past - but cannot find any links via the 'search' facility.
Question - what is the legal status of using a CCTV camera from your own premises?
MY understanding is that the camera must not view outside your own premises and that no "CCTV in operation" notice is required.
Right? Wrong? I hope it is right because that is what I have at home.
However, when I go into our local newsagent I see he has a CCTV system that not only shows the aisles / shelves that are out of direct view of the staff BUT also shows views along the pavement in either direction from his shop doorway (indeed, even to the pavement on the opposite side of the road). He does have a "CCTV warning" sign on the shop door.
I tried to ask the guy about his system but there was "a language problem" and anyway the guy behind the counter is only an employee not the owner.
I suspect that for business use there can be a CCTV view of the general envioronment even outside the immediate premises - but that maybe a licence/ permit is required and that signs must be displayed.
Snod
Question - what is the legal status of using a CCTV camera from your own premises?
MY understanding is that the camera must not view outside your own premises and that no "CCTV in operation" notice is required.
Right? Wrong? I hope it is right because that is what I have at home.
However, when I go into our local newsagent I see he has a CCTV system that not only shows the aisles / shelves that are out of direct view of the staff BUT also shows views along the pavement in either direction from his shop doorway (indeed, even to the pavement on the opposite side of the road). He does have a "CCTV warning" sign on the shop door.
I tried to ask the guy about his system but there was "a language problem" and anyway the guy behind the counter is only an employee not the owner.
I suspect that for business use there can be a CCTV view of the general envioronment even outside the immediate premises - but that maybe a licence/ permit is required and that signs must be displayed.
Snod