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CCTV in the workplace

CCTV cameras are now a commonly recognised feature of the public landscape, continually recording footage of individuals across their daily lives. Data protection law applies to the private and public operators of this technology across the different ways in which it is used. We look at how it applies, particularly in the workplace and across different jurisdictions.

Use of CCTV in the workplace: its role and its risks

Use of CCTV in the workplace in the UK: its role and its risks

Technological advancements make it increasingly easy to keep tabs on everything employees do, but how far can an employer legitimately go? And when can an employee reasonably object? More

Regulating CCTV use in the UK

CCTV surveillance has extended an all-pervasive influence over our lives since the first cameras appeared on British streets in the 1980's. As we look ahead, the role of regulation and guidance will become increasingly important. More

CCTV in the workplace - France

Monitoring systems may be legitimate but they can also infringe employees’ privacy. The French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL) has issued rules and guidelines regarding the use of CCTV in the workplace. More

CCTV in the UAE – the legal framework

The regulation of the use of CCTV cameras in the UAE is patchy. Some Emirates do have specific regulations but others don't so there is no uniform protection of the privacy of individuals or guidance. More

CCTV monitoring in the workplace in Germany

In Germany the use of CCTV in the workplace is governed not by a single piece of legislation but by a multitude of laws.

CCTV workshops

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner will be holding free stakeholder workshops in Bristol, Manchester and London.