Regulation No. 679/2014 – Are Surveillance Cameras Banned by Law?!
It has been more than a year since the Regulation 679/27-Apr-2016 on the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) issued by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament came into force. In practice, several opinions have begun to be expressed regarding the fact that the new legislation prohibits the use of surveillance cameras (C.C.T.V. systems).
In recent decades, a number of companies and other entities (e.g., homeowners’ associations, local police, courts, etc.) have implemented video monitoring systems both within their own premises and in public areas (e.g., a camera mounted in a bank ATM). Additionally, several individuals have installed and operate video recording systems within their own private properties.
The new legislation does not prohibit the use of video surveillance systems but conditions their use on compliance with certain rules.
To understand how video recording systems can currently be used, including by private individuals within their own homes, we have prepared an informative material. The material is intended for both companies (in their capacity as data controllers) and individuals (in their capacity as data subjects whose data are or may be processed).
