Thursday 8 January 2015

Privacy: CCTV and IP Camera

Today, wherever we go, we find CCTV cameras installed. There are several reasons behind these cameras being installed, but for most law abiding citizens, this seldom presents a problem. Now, CCTV camera in Pune is almost a part and parcel of our daily lives. Today, several CCTVs are installed on the streets of our towns and cities in fight against crime, and people have really welcomed it, because they know that it's for their security. These cameras can also help secure the convictions of criminals who might have otherwise been able to go about their business and remain undetected. 

Is Installing a CCTV at Home or Office Legal?

Yes, it's perfectly legal as long as one takes due care of it. Most individuals who opt for installing CCTV at home do so mainly to disapprove possible intruders from trespassing onto or breaking into their homes, and this is totally legitimate. You aren't allowed to stop your neighbor from installing a CCTV system or from operating any kind of video recording, such as a camcorder. For instance, using CCTV ay home can be often a great help to the police to secure a conviction for crimes that have been committed, for instance, a theft of a car parked outside your home or to recognize individuals who are engaging in anti social behavior.

In such cases, the CCTV or IP camera in Pune you might have at home is more likely to act as a deterrent. The reason for this is, in a residential area would be criminals are more likely to be aware of residential CCTV installations, and so are more likely to avoid doing anything which might conflict with the law. 

Breaking Law by having CCTV at Home

Installing CCTV at home doesn't come under the jurisdiction of the Data Protection Act, if in case the installation has been not carried out properly or is being used for a purpose other than for which it was designed to. For instance, if you've installed a camera pointing towards other people's property or it's suspected to capture all of the neighbor's property then they might sue you for intruding their privacy according to the Human Rights Act. In such cases, they can get the police involved. So, it's wise to make the right use of CCTV and IP cameras and not intrude someone's privacy.