Video surveillance on private property: is this allowed?

Many homeowners are considering video surveillance on private property for fear of break-ins. Read in this article whether this is allowed and what you should consider.

• The camera may only film areas of the private property. Public roads or neighboring properties may not be monitored. Otherwise there is an interference with the personal rights of passers-by and neighbors.
• An exception can exist if the interests of the owner outweigh the interests of the observed. For example, if the owner has been the victim of crime repeatedly. For example, he can monitor his car on the road if it has been deliberately damaged several times.
• The landlord may not install a camera in or on apartment buildings without the tenant's consent. Here, too, there is otherwise an interference with tenants' personal rights.
• The same rules apply to deterrence dummies as to real cameras - they must not be directed at public roads or the neighboring property. Otherwise, so-called surveillance pressure is triggered for passers-by and neighbors.
• If you do not adhere to the guidelines, the filmed can request the deletion of the recordings and compensation. The authorities face a fine and the camera must be removed.

On the next page we will show you how to use a webcam as a surveillance camera.