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Article: Canadian Private-Sector Video Surveillance Privacy Guidelines Released.
- Article from:
- Mondaq Business Briefing
- Article date:
- March 27, 2008
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On March 6, 2008, the Privacy Commissioners of Canada, Alberta and British Columbia released Guidelines for Overt Video Surveillance in the Private Sector. Each of the Privacy Commissioners assert that since their private sector privacy legislation governs the collection, use and disclosure of information about an identifiable individual, surveillance through a video camera is clearly subject to that legislation.
Of particular importance is the guidance to use the least privacy-invasive means, to control operator use, to notify the public and to respond to requests regarding the footage.
In planning for, using and retaining video surveillance, the ...