Spy Cameras In Public Places

ibizaboy | 20:09 Thu 13th Jul 2017 | Law

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my company that I work for is about to introduce " mystery shoppers" with "hidden camera" attatchments. to secretly record staffs interaction with the customer, ie, the mystery shopper. is this legal.? can they walk into a shop possibly recording other people around the store and then you without telling you. we have been told its all above board and will only be kept for 6 months. thanks.

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bednobs

yes

ummmm

Yes.

ducksie

I was a secret guest in an hotel when my sister worked there as manager, it was all above board and I knew the hospitality trade so could provide positive feedback, the staff were not informed until I had finished my visit, using all facilities, pool, dining area, bar etc

hc4361

It's not a public place and it is legal

IggyB

Would you ask the same question of CCTV being used in your shop?

ibizaboy

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interesting. so why then did virgin trains get fined for showing footage from a virgin train of Jeremy corbyn saying there were no seats on his train and he had to sit on the floor. the footage shown back had other travellers faces in it and that apparently was wrong, as they didn't give permission to use that footage.
ALSO. cctv recordings in store are " general" at not aimed directly at one person with sound recordings.

emeritus

Because that footage found its way into the Public Domain. I assume it wont in your case.

ummmm

Look how many undercover documentaries there are showing abuse in care homes etc...

Peter Pedant

this document - which is kinda on your side
makes it pretty clear they can

https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/tuc/privacyatwork.pdf

it is NOT secret as you have been told

and seems above the board
what has caused this change to occur ?
if they have had too many complaints for example about rude staff then it would be justified

can yu give me a ref for the fine for releasing the corbyn viddie ?

Peter Pedant