ᐅ Surveillance Cameras: Pros and Cons

Created on: 16 Dec 2019 14:55
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Andrea85
Hello everyone,

What are your thoughts on security cameras? I am considering installing two outside. I have already looked through the websites of the regional data protection authorities and noted the essentials (notice sign, deletion policy, masking public areas, etc.). The main goal is deterrence and to be informed about what happens when I am away.

Do you have cameras on your property or even more, like an alarm system? What are your reasons for or against them?

Thank you and best regards,
Andrea85
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Joedreck
21 Dec 2019 07:14
Publishing images without consent is subject to copyright law related to artistic works. The exceptions are also specified there.
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ludwig88sta
21 Dec 2019 07:41
One person mentions intellectual property law, another the GDPR, and another something else....
The issue that has been "discussed for years" then clashes with the GDPR, which only came into effect last year.

It would be much easier to review and understand if specific legal texts plus comments or court rulings were quoted, or if references included paragraph/article numbers, provided one is actually sure about the information and not just writing (one nicely, the other less nicely) without certainty.
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ludwig88sta
21 Dec 2019 07:45
Oh, and @Andrea85, just read this and in case you didn’t know, it might be interesting:
Yes. The purchase and installation of the equipment are subsidized by the development bank KfW in Frankfurt am Main. The grant amounts are tiered. For the first 1,000 euros (about 1,100 USD) of your expenses, you receive a subsidy of 20 percent. For every additional euro, you only get a subsidy of 10 percent. The government provides a maximum of 1,600 euros (about 1,760 USD). So if you spend 1,200 euros (about 1,320 USD) on the video camera and installation work, you will receive a total subsidy of 220 euros (about 240 USD). You can find out how to apply for the subsidy on the KfW website.

Source Test.de, 27.08.2019
Andrea8521 Dec 2019 08:45
ludwig88sta schrieb:

Oh, and @Andrea85, I just read this and thought it might be interesting if you didn’t know about it yet.

Source: Test.de, 27.08.2019

Thank you very much! I will look into this right away.
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guckuck2
21 Dec 2019 08:50
Scout schrieb:

he meant the legal code and section for your statement.

Oh, I see

The answer remains the same. I didn’t invent those terms myself. You can enter phrases like "data subject rights GDPR," "right to one’s own image," or "personality rights" into the data engines of your choice and you will immediately find the sources.
Those who are too lazy to do that themselves get silly answers to silly questions.
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guckuck2
21 Dec 2019 08:51
ludwig88sta schrieb:

"discussed for years" then clashes again with the GDPR, which only came into force last year.

That is also completely wrong, because before the GDPR there was already a BDSG and court rulings based on it that have thoroughly addressed this issue.