cc tv

[nextqueen]

can you please tell me if it is legal for a neighbour to put up a cctv camera. it overlooks the back of a communal car park from his bedroom window within a gated community. the guy had a scrape down the side of his car so wonder if he thought it had been done in our shared car park. we feel a bit intimidated knowing we are being watched by 'Big brother'.

[boxtops]

IMO it's legal as long as it's not invading on someone else's privacy

[micmak]

Not having a go at you nextqueen, but I have always thought, if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear.

[naomi24]

I'd guess that no one can stop you filming your own property, but outside of that I'd have doubts. Not sure though.

[RAV1D]

Whats the difference between someone watching whats going on out the window from the comfort of their own sofa looking at a tv screen to stood at the window all day looking out. Both are sad lives but the difference is lazyness. If It was wrong to be seeing what was going on out your own window then they should ban people having windows and ban them from even going out there! I don't see why someone can say it's illegal unless it's filming and a private area where no one can see from a window anyway. That's why having sex in public places is illegal insted! People put cameras up to feel more secure about there lives and propety and it may deter thifes and vandles more if they know there being watched!

[boxtops]

How is it laziness, ravid? You can't stand at the window looking out, 24/7.

[Zacs-Master]

Newjudge

[Zacs-Master]

Sorry was doing some research.

Part 4 of the data protection act 1998 says:
Domestic purposes: (36) "Personal data processed by an individual only for the purposes of that individual's personal, family or household affairs (including recreational purposes) are exempt from the data protection principles and the provisions of Parts II and III".

[boxtops]

is cctv film counted as personal data, then? I wouldn't have classified it as such.

[cathfromsaron]

he needs to be careful how he records and stores the tapes! but if it's communal, it's a public space!

why are you worried? did you scrape his car? lol ...

[Zacs-Master]

This site seems to think so
http://www.nfh.org.uk...ticles/cctv/index.php
But then next queen should also note the advice under 'oooman rights'

[rockyracoon]

http://www.ico.gov.uk...ific_guides/cctv.aspx

See the bit for FAQ. Looks like there's not a lot you can do about it.

[bednobs]

completely legal. as buenchico always says, you can actually stand on the street and film through peoples windows if you want as long as it's not a military/nuclear type place

[sunny-dave]

Perfectly legal I'm afraid - a neighbour has a steerable cctv which could look into an upstairs room of my house.

I checked with the local police who said there was nothing illegal as long as he doesn't "publish or use the pictures for criminal or sexual purposes" ... ooo err missus indeed.

[EvianBaby]

You're already been watched on pretty much your every move. I'd be grateful anyway, if someone breaks into your call you'll have evidence.

[nextqueen]

we all had a letter from the community manager this morning who said that it was against the lease and also if you can see a satellite dish. obviously someone has complained. No, it wasnt me thank you! we think it could be when they take the heavy communal bins out early morning, another car got dented. Failing that, his girlfriend no longer takes the car to work so maybe it was done there or perhaps she did it, didnt tell him the truth so who knows. whatever, its opened up a can of worms now. i dont know whats worse really, thinking you are being spied on through a window whenever or knowing you are being watched all the time with a camera there. We await to see what happens now, there will be a charge + vat for every letter that goes out to the culprits now.