We talked to the OIC about this (Lancaster video-streams too, but in any case
we wanted to know for the purposes of our project). They were pretty sanguine
about the potential for real abuse of the law, because they recognise that this
is an instance where a literal interpretation of the law challenges common
senseanbd practicality.
Video images are not sensitive in the opinion of the OIC, so that is not an
issue. However, unless you stream/transmit ceremony images only internally via
the intranet (which we've done in the past for an "overflow" venue) then they
are going overseas, so theoretically you need consent.
However, the OIC stance (which I share) is that firstly ceremonies are public
events where people probably don't expect any special protection of their
image, and secondly that, so long as all attenders are given fair warning that
their image may be broadcast, then they are consenting to this by attending (no
one, after all, is forcing them to attend). So, make sure that all
tickets/graduand info packs state clearly that the event will be broadcast on
the web and that should do the trick.
Andrew Okey
Lancaster DP Project
-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian Tribe [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 20 March 2002 12:34
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: University Sector - Video Streaming - Opinion Sought
Hi Gerry,
You could try talking to people at Queen's University Belfast,
as they now stream their graduation ceremonies on the Internet.
http://www.mediator.qub.ac.uk/ms/graduations/ceremonies.asp
The contact given on that page is [log in to unmask]
Best wishes,
Adrian
Adrian Tribe <[log in to unmask]>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerry Dane [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 March 2002 12:24
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: University Sector - Video Streaming - Opinion Sought
>
>
> Colleagues,
>
> An idea has been broached for Congregation Ceremonies to be
> video streamed
> and available on the web to all with the software to see it.
>
> My initial assumption? 'This is personal data' and 'This is
> also sensitive
> personal data' (race, ethnic origin)
>
> My initial reaction? Identify and register the purpose - Seek explicit
> consent of the data subject.
>
> Further thought threw up 3rd party considerations e.g. You
> seek the consent
> of the student and this is given, but the Uncle twice
> removed, who also
> attended the ceremony and from whom consent was not sought...
> (make the rest
> up)
>
> In respect of the act itself Sch 3.1 and Sch 3.4.(d) are the ones that
> seemed most relevant.
>
> Question. The business reason for wanting to do this has yet
> to be clearly
> articulated - but irrespectively, has anybody any thoughts on
> the matter -
> any opinion gratefully received.
>
> Gerry.
> University of Newcastle.
>
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