D-Day for the Domestic Purpose exemption and the use of CCTV installed at home

Just published on Hawktalk: http://amberhawk.typepad.com/amberhawk/

On December 11th, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is about to make a second landmark judgement on the Domestic Purpose exemption (Section 36 of the Data Protection Act) and whether or not the Act should apply to domestic CCTV installed to protect the home. Currently the ICO believes that the domestic purpose exemption does apply, but if the ECJ follows the Attorney General, then it won’t if the home CCTV covers public spaces (e.g. the street) outside the home.

I think the use of domestic CCTV is an emerging problem (especially if drones are used to spy on neighbours). We have had a number of course delegates that have mentioned that they have become aware of being under CCTV surveillance by neighbours when sunbathing in their garden.

If interested, look at the blog

 

 

 

Dr. C. N. M. Pounder

Director: Amberhawk Training Limited and Amberhawk Associates

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