"Adrian C" wrote in message
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On 30/05/2010 18:15, critcher wrote:
Adrian C


critcher said.....................
it is probably an invasion of their privacy if you video any of their
land
and their actions while on it.


Yes, it's an invasion of privacy, but not illegal for non-businesses.

from http://www.ico.gov.uk/Global/faqs/da...he_public.aspx

"Q: My neighbour has installed a CCTV camera and it is pointing towards my
house/garden. Is this a breach of the Data Protection Act?

If your neighbour’s camera is installed on their residential property
and being used for their own personal domestic use, they are unlikely to
be breaching the Data Protection Act. This is because the use of CCTV
cameras for domestic security purposes is exempt from the data protection
principles. This applies when a person uses CCTV to protect their home
from burglary, even if the camera overlooks the street or other areas near
their home."

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Adrian C


critcher said...........................
the legality of their privacy being invaded would be tested in a court and
has nothing to do with the data protection act.