CCTV

adr1984

What is the law regarding CCTV systems with the capability of listening into employees conversations in the workplace?

K.Flyer

You may find yourself in breach of the Data Protection laws..

Data Protection CCTV

Covert surveillance.
The use of recording mechanisms to obtain data without an individual's knowledge is generally unlawful.

Citizen Information on Monitoring and Surveillance at Work

Atlantic Dawn

The main rule is the use and purpose of use needs to be disclosed with a visible notice to staff. Contact the Data Protection Commissioner if this has not been communicated to you properly.

adr1984

K.Flyer wrote: »

You may find yourself in breach of the Data Protection laws..

Data Protection CCTV




Citizen Information on Monitoring and Surveillance at Work

I was on that website but it gives me no info on video surveillance with sound and I known that it is happening where I work from some of the conversations that the management have with me and the rest of the employees

K.Flyer

adr1984 wrote: »

I was on that website but it gives me no info on video surveillance with sound and I known that it is happening where I work from some of the conversations that the management have with me and the rest of the employees

Data Protection CCTV

Covert surveillance.
The use of recording mechanisms to obtain data without an individual's knowledge is generally unlawful.

I would have thought that the words "Recording Mechanisms" would cover both Audio and Video.
Do you believe you are being covertly recorded without any notice of cctv being used?

adr1984

There are a few sign's on the walls but its the recording of voice that I can't find any information on any where on the internet

GM228

Your best to contact the Data Protection Commissioner, inform them of all the details and the DPC will give you very detailed response, they are excellent at replying to enquires.

https://www.dataprotection.ie/docs/Contact-us/11.htm

I also found this from the PSA.

https://www.psa.gov.ie/en/PSA/psa%20Watch%20Issue%2029.pdf/Files/psa%20Watch%20Issue%2029.pdf

It should be noted that the recording of sound or voices (audio recording) by equipment used for security purposes is a considerable added intrusion into the privacy and data protection rights of individuals. In general, the Data Protection Commissioner does not accept that the use of such audio recording equipment is in any way justifiable or warranted even where members of the public or staff are aware that their voices are being recorded.