Code of Practice for CCTV and Surveillance Cameras

In October 2014, the Information Commissioner’s Office published an updated Code of Practice for CCTV and other types of surveillance cameras. The Code provides best practice advice for those operating such cameras that review or record individuals’ information and how to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998. Employers should check their existing policies comply with the new code (although it remains the same as its 2008 predecessor in many respects).

However in the new Code, the Information Commissioner’s Office has recognised that surveillance cameras are no longer a passive technology but a proactive one that can be used to identify people and keep detailed records of their activities. A copy of the code can be downloaded here.

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