I should have made clear in this that, a recording of a meeting done
with the appropriate RIPA authorisation, or in circumstances where it
would be impractical to obtain one would nevertheless be legitimate.
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From: Turner, Tim
Sent: Thu 01 November 2007 08:29
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Recording meetings and dissemination of
the recording
I don't think covert recording of a meeting would be easy to square with
Data Protection, because it would be unfair. If it was done as part of
an investigation, it could also breach RIPA. If all participants in a
meeting know the recording is happening, it should be OK. The only
exception to this would be if a member of the public recorded a meeting
for their own personal reasons, in which case they could rely on
domestic purposes.
A third party recording the meeting without any of the participants
knowing could, in my opinion, only happen legally if carried out as part
of a legitimate investigation, and with due attention to RIPA.
In terms of dissemination, it depends on what the participants were
told, what they consented to (if the recording needed their consent -
their knowledge is separate), and what the purpose is. It would be
relatively easy to disclose a recording to the police, less so to the
media but possible, and sticking it YouTube for a laugh would be legally
quite tricky.
Regards
Tim Turner
Data Protection / FOI Officer
Legal and Property Services
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-----Original Message-----
From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathryn Billings
Sent: Wed 31 October 2007 16:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [data-protection] Recording meetings and dissemination of the
recording
This may well be a Friday afternoon type question but I would like to
raise a two part issue as follows:
1. My understanding, from way back, is that a recording done by one of
the participants in the meeting whether overtly or covertly is legal to
do, but that recording a meeting by someone not present at the meeting
and without the knowledge of the attendees would be considered illegal?
Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong here.
2. The second part of my query relates to the legality or otherwise of
disseminating that recording to parties other than those who were
present at the meeting.
I do hope that a few of you will feel able to give me your assessment of
this.
Kind regards, Kathryn
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