The definition of "processing" includes "obtaining", the equipment is
operating automatically and he/she can identify staff. This looks like
personal data to me. Monitoring comes under the CoP 3 for Employer/ Employee
relationships.
Mike
> From: Tim Trent <[log in to unmask]>
> Organization: Marketing Improvement
> Reply-To: Tim Trent <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:29:40 -0000
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: CCTV in Hotel
>
> "Basil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
>
> If he is not recording the data then I can't see what he is doing wrong DP
> wise. But his PC may well be caching it........
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stephen John
> Sent: 06 January 2005 12:09
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [data-protection] CCTV in Hotel
>
> I had the following put to me. I wonder what the views of the list are
>
> "I have a question about CCTV and DataProtection compliance
>
> A local hotel has signs up saying a CCTV System is in operation, however
> this CCTV system is not a closed recording system but a View only system. I
> have recently found out that the Owner of the hotel has remote access into
> the camera's over the internet and sits at home watching the staff for long
> period's.
>
> The owner has even phoned the staff up and told them off for Chatting for
> too long to guest's, standing round not doing anything and even not smiling
> enough. He has even called to ask the staff to move a guest to a different
> seat so the can see the bar"
>
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