The Act applies to any legal person who controls the manner and processing
of personal data. Data Controllers do not have to be companies e.g.
Trustees. Any individual can therefore be a data controller where processing
personal data.
David Wyatt
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Gwenan Owen
> Sent: 12 September 2001 12:36
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> Subject: CCTV
>
>
> I hope that the list won't mind me asking a slightly personal (rather than
> work related question) regarding CCTV.
>
> A family member is having problems as his neighbour has put up
> CCTV cameras
> around the property. As my uncle's house is next door all the too-ings and
> fro-ings from his house is also being filmed. He's asked me if he has any
> recourse under DP, as his neighbour is filming and keeping these images.
> What is slightly more of a concern is that he has images of my Uncle and
> friends (going about their business in their own houses) up on a notice
> board in his house as my family member found out when he called to try and
> reason with him!
>
> I am a little challenged by this! Presumably this is a clear breach of the
> CCTV guidelines issued by the OIC, but does the law apply in the same way
> to an individual as it would to a company?
>
> Any ideas would be welcome, and thanks for indulging me with this little
> personal question!
>
> Gwenan
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> Gwenan Owen
> Copyright/Data Protection Officer
>
> Information Services, University of Wales Bangor,
> Main Arts Library, College Road,
> Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG, UK
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