Video surveillance: borders and rights in the German legal system!

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Citizens in Cochem-Zell are called up to view private video recordings. Police give security tips against theft.
Citizens in Cochem-Zell are called up to view private video recordings. Police give security tips against theft. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

In the past few weeks, thefts from unlocked vehicles have been increasingly reported in the region. Police and citizens are asked to work together to combat this problem. The Bitburg police asked citizens to view their private video recordings and report possible information on act or perpetrators. This can be crucial to advance the investigation and prevent further thefts www.polizei.rlp.de/pd.wittlich/pi.bitburg .

legal foundations of video recordings

Another relevant aspect concerns the use of video surveillance, which is used in many contexts for security. A current case shows that the usability of private video recordings can be severely restricted in legal proceedings. A woman went to court to claim damages from a truck driver because she claimed that her parked vehicle was damaged. The plaintiff presented video records of its surveillance camera, but the court dismissed the lawsuit on the basis of data protection and personal rights. The video recordings were declared inadmissible, since they did not meet the legal requirements ra kotz reports .

The judgment of a local court states the need that video surveillance must be restricted in accordance with data protection and to the necessary level. It must be ensured that permanent video surveillance violates the Federal Data Protection Act without any specific reason. A legal basis for the collection, processing and use of video recordings is imperative and must be supported by technical measures such as password protection and anonymized records in order to meet the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) GDPVO describes first aid .

conclusion and prevention

In view of the increasing thefts, an active and informed community is required. Citizens who have records should be aware of the legal framework and at the same time increase security in public space through simple precautions. The police are working on improving the security situation and relying on information from the population. Together, the citizens and the authorities can effectively help to reduce the number of thefts and create a safe environment.

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