Camera use in and around the home

To protect your property, you may install a camera at your home or use a video doorbell. But you must ensure that you invade the privacy of other people as little as possible.

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Camera surveillance at organisations

Camera surveillance at organisations (e.g. shops or schools) is only permitted if these organisations meet a number of conditions.

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Camera surveillance in public places

Camera surveillance in public places is permitted to maintain public order. Local authorities and the police both play a role in this.

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Drones

Private individuals, companies and governments are increasingly using drones, which can lead to a major invasion of privacy.

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Camera surveillance in traffic

Cameras along roads and motorways record number plates of passing vehicles. The police use these images for automatic number plate recognition (ANPR).

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Camera surveillance

Current

Lilian (68) feels she has no privacy in her own home because she does not know what the neighbour’s camera is filming

Dutch DPA imposes a fine on Clearview because of illegal data collection for facial recognition

Tesla makes camera settings more privacy-friendly following DPA investigation

Fine for failing to conduct a risk analysis before using camera cars in Rotterdam