{"id":17300,"date":"2025-09-12T10:16:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belzuz.com\/?p=17300"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:26:05","slug":"are-surveillance-images-personal-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belzuz.com\/en\/are-surveillance-images-personal-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash News &#8211; Are surveillance images personal data?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. Images captured by surveillance systems, even when not accompanied by a name or contact, can allow the direct or indirect identification of a person, therefore, they are personal data and are subject to compliance with the GDPR and principles such as purpose limitation, proportionality, and minimization.<\/p>\n<p>In the work context, the Labor Code (Article 20) continues to expressly prohibit the use of remote surveillance means to control workers&#8217; performance. Additionally, Law 58\/2019, of August 8 (Article 19) states that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cameras cannot focus on areas of continuous work (warehouses, workshops, desks, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>It is prohibited to capture sound, except during periods when the facilities are closed.<\/li>\n<li>Areas reserved for workers (canteens, changing rooms, restrooms) are expressly excluded.<\/li>\n<li>The employer must ensure prior and adequate information to workers, complying with Article 13 of the GDPR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Image capture will only be legitimate if it is necessary for the safety of people and property but never as a tool for labour surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, images can only be used in criminal proceedings. Only later, and under certain conditions, can they be used for disciplinary proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion: if you intend to install a CCTV system in a work context, it should be thought of as a security tool, not a supervision tool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes. Images captured by surveillance systems, even when not accompanied by a name or contact, can allow the direct or indirect identification of a person, therefore, they are personal data and are subject to compliance with the GDPR and principles such as purpose limitation, proportionality, and minimization. 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