Source: Privacy Commissioner
From our experience, putting up a CCTV or surveillance camera can get a strong reaction from the public. OurPrivacy Concerns and Sharing Data 2020 survey found 41 percent of people over 18 years old were concerned about the use of surveillance cameras. Because CCTV captures images of people, which can be used, stored, manipulated, and disseminated, those who operate the systems need to be aware of how to manage privacy issues. Good management of personal information is essential to the effective running of CCTV systems. Businesses can only take advantage of the full benefits available from CCTV technology if they manage their system with privacy in mind. All organisations considering using CCTV need to be mindful of their obligations under the Privacy Act 2020.
