Polish court rules that water source protection doesn’t always permit property surveillance in privacy dispute.
NSA Resolves Dispute Over Water Source Protection Monitoring
NSA has resolved a dispute regarding monitoring of a water source protection zone. The case was initiated by a property owner who conducted business activities on the land.
Property Owner Challenges Surveillance on Adjacent Land
The owner filed a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, claiming that a company leasing a neighboring forest plot from the forest inspectorate was illegally processing personal data by recording images of people present on the owner’s property.
Data Protection Violation Alleged in Water Source Monitoring Case
The recordings were made using a monitoring system consisting of two industrial cameras mounted on a tree growing on the boundary between two plots – the complainant’s and the company whose actions were challenged. The complaint demanded the removal of collected personal data and cessation of further processing.
Company Defends Surveillance as Necessary for Water Security
Previously, the company had not responded to letters requesting the removal of cameras, stating that the monitoring was installed to observe water intakes exploited by the company, which is necessary for production security reasons.