I think my main issue, was that they didn't ask. Something they legally should have done
Next door.. CCTV... Invasive?
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Soldato
If you’re concerned about the ramifications of gdpr, I’d suggest moving on with your life. In your op you said you felt it was invasive, if that’s how you feel talk to them about it.
To answer the question in op, it is perfectly reasonable to expect privacy in your own garden without having the neighbour recording you, even though most likely it isn’t the intent, it’s still something I wouldn’t want to experience myself
Edit: I see you just said above you now think the main issue is that they didn’t ask you, welp, this is starting to make something out of nothing.
You mean Bottomless
It's not nothing though it is.
It has ramifications which they haven't thought about.
I will pop over and have a chat. We get on well, have done for over a decade.
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Indeed, if he is CCTV your property then he should have your permission or aim the cameras so they just cover the boundary
Problem is with my garden, in order to cover it, my cctv ends up seeing into both my neighbours gardens
Some really has terribly wide FOV. You think you're pointing at a certain area and it's covering 70% of your wall of the house.
Point it where it actually covers (live adjusting via phone app) and it looks as if the camera is pointing at the neighbours.
I have cctv cameras fitted to the house and they are specifically not focused on anyone elses property. All I can see of the next doors garden is my fence and the hedge row on the other side.
You need to ask your neighbour if his camera can see in your garden and if it can, can he move the camera focus.
I would approach your neighbour in a friendly way as its more likely than not that he doesn't realise the privacy issues for you, and he might even think his camera is protecting your yard too.
You need to ask your neighbour if his camera can see in your garden and if it can, can he move the camera focus.
I would approach your neighbour in a friendly way as its more likely than not that he doesn't realise the privacy issues for you, and he might even think his camera is protecting your yard too.
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My parents have this, next door neighbor put up 2 cameras, one is pointing towards my parents fence. I can't smoke spliffs in the garden now.
There are loads of legal issues with CCTV. Been through this at work :/
If you don't want to make it difficult, don't have someone someone else's property in view and don't record sound. Data protection applies to everyone, not just businesses.
If you don't want to make it difficult, don't have someone someone else's property in view and don't record sound. Data protection applies to everyone, not just businesses.
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Man of Honour
Well the neighbour could save it for his **** bank later.
Yeah I'd feel a bit weird about having someone else's camera covering my garden. I'd ask politely if they'll move it unless you already know they'll react badly. Or get a really bright floodlight and angle it toward the camera to render it completely useless at night until pointed somewhere else.
Man of Honour
Of all the things to be worried about today, this seems 100% trivial really.
Ask him if your garden is masked off from capture.
No doubt you won't object if you're burgled and he had footage...
I would also be surprised if your neighbour has nothing better to do than sit and trawl through footage of you half dressed in your garden
No doubt you won't object if you're burgled and he had footage...
I would also be surprised if your neighbour has nothing better to do than sit and trawl through footage of you half dressed in your garden
Man of Honour
Surprised nobody has even asked the important question, are you fit?