Photos and video surveillance

Video surveillance systems can affect the well-being, mental health and productivity of employees, and should therefore only be considered when less invasive measures are genuinely unsuitable.

Generally speaking, private individuals are not permitted to operate CCTV systems on public property.

My neighbour has installed a video camera. Is this permitted? Is my neighbour required to ask for my permission?

When are private individuals allowed to install video surveillance?

Everyone has the right to their own image. This generally allows every person to decide whether and in what form an image of them may be created or distributed.