Cameras at home and neighbors: When are people allowed to put up a camera at their house?
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There may be good reasons to hang a camera near your home, such as a security camera or a video doorbell. Nor is that forbidden. But you need to make sure that you invade the privacy of other people, such as your neighbors or passersby, as little as possible. Just as your neighbors should be mindful of your privacy if they put up a camera at their house.
Most important rule camera at home
The most important rule is that your camera must film only your own belongings. Thus, you may not film the property of others, such as your neighbor's house or yard. Also, in principle, you may not film public roads, such as the sidewalk or parking lots.
Your own responsibility
It is your own responsibility to adjust the camera so that it films only your possessions.
Are you having your camera hung by an installation company? Then watch with the installer as he or she sets up the camera. And specify that you want to set the camera privacyproof. Check for yourself that your camera is actually pointed only at your property.
Exceptions camera at home
Sometimes you really can't help but film a piece of the public road. For example, because your front door is directly adjacent to the public road. In that case, make sure to minimize the privacy of passersby.
Only in very exceptional cases may you purposefully point a camera at a portion of your neighbor's property or public space.
What can the AP do about camera surveillance?
Does your camera film other people's possessions or the public road when it is not necessary to do so? Then you are violating the privacy law.
The Personal Data Authority (AP) can hear about your camera surveillance. For example, if someone files a complaint about your camera with the AP. Next, the AP can take action against you in several ways if your camera is not privacy-proofed.
Your neighbor's camera
Do you feel your privacy has been invaded by your neighbor's camera? If so, have a conversation with your neighbors first. If you and your neighbors cannot come to an agreement, you can take other steps.
Camera at Home Roadmap
Everything you need to consider if you want to mount a camera at your home, you will find in the Camera at Home Roadmap.
