When the Internet Eyes website went live in October 2010, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) was keeping a close eye on its activities and, after video footage from the service was shown on YouTube, it stepped in with a ruling which stated that from 31 July, viewers would not be able to access footage from cameras in their own postcode or one within a 30 mile registered for their registered location.
Deputy Commissioner David Smith said: "CCTV footage should not end up on YouTube when it shows someone simply out doing their shopping. A person’s CCTV image is their personal data,” said deputy commissioner David Smith.
“The law says that it should only be disclosed where necessary, such as for the purposes of crime detection, and not merely for entertainment."
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