Date sent: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 12:39:08 +1
Priority: Normal
Subject: Webcams
From: Jane Howard <[log in to unmask]>
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> I wonder if someone
> could bring me up to date on what the current thinking on webcams is? My feeling is that their use breaches the DPA, but
> I would like to have this confirmed by colleagues.
Not having read yet (technical problems) the draft guidelines posted
to the list by Andrew Charlesworth, I would have thought a web-
cam is no different to CCTV apart from the data (ie. pictures) being
distributed world wide if you put them on the internet. Put up a
note saying that WebCam is operating in the area ...
Right, Wrong?
Charles
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