Guidance on the Use of CCTV in Residential Care Settings EN
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has issued guidance on the use of CCTV cameras in residential care settings, addressing how surveillance technology should be handled in environments where vulnerable people live.
Why this matters: Care homes are where people go when they have the least control over their surroundings. Putting cameras there is not like putting them in a car park. Residents may have dementia, disabilities, or no realistic ability to object. CCTV can protect people from abuse, but it can also strip away whatever privacy and dignity they have left. This guidance matters because it sets the line between safety and surveillance in places where residents cannot easily draw it themselves.
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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