Where possible owners should position their cameras to only capture their own property. However, if this isn’t possible and the CCTV captures someone else’s property, a public area or communal space, then data protection law applies. This is because CCTV can capture images and voices of other people, and this counts as their personal information.
Frequently asked questions about CCTV
- What should I do if I have concerns about the camera or I’m unhappy with being recorded?
- What should I do if I have a neighbour dispute?
- What if I feel harassed?
- What can I do if I think that someone is recording my children?
- What if a person is using CCTV in a communal area?
- Is my consent needed to be recorded on CCTV?
- Can I object to a CCTV owner recording even if they have a legitimate reason?
- What rights do I have?
- What are the rules?
- What will the ICO do if I make a complaint?
- What can’t the ICO do?
