Inappropriate use of CCTV footage by W [2007] IEDPC 3

Inappropriate use of CCTV footage by W [2007] IEDPC 3

W. W. C. breached Section 2(1)(c)(ii) of the Data Protection Acts by further processing CCTV footage obtained for security purposes in a manner incompatible with that purpose, specifically by using it to address a customer service complaint unrelated to security.

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Citation
[2007] IEDPC 3
Parties
Complainant: Data Subject (Complainant); Respondent: W. W. C.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Data Protection Complaint / Decision by Data Protection Commissioner
Outcome
Decision in favour of the complainant
Legal Topics
CCTV Footage, Purpose Limitation, Personal Data Processing, Security Purpose, Incompatible Processing
Data Protection Privacy Law CCTV Footage Purpose Limitation Personal Data Processing Security Purpose Incompatible Processing

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Parties

Data Subject (Complainant)

Complainant

W. W. C.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Data Protection Complaint / Decision by Data Protection Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether W. W. C. breached the Data Protection Acts by using CCTV footage for a purpose incompatible with its original security purpose

Ratio Decidendi

W. W. C. breached Section 2(1)(c)(ii) of the Data Protection Acts by further processing CCTV footage obtained for security purposes in a manner incompatible with that purpose, specifically by using it to address a customer service complaint unrelated to security.

Court Disposition

Decision in favour of the complainant

Orders

  • W. W. C. found to have breached Section 2(1)(c)(ii) of the Data Protection Acts
  • Finding recorded against W. W. C.