In an era marked by rapid growth in digitalisation and the automation of data processing, it is crucial to ensure data protection from the perspective of modern social and legal concerns. Data that is processed daily by various automated devices has become an increasingly significant part of individuals’ personal integrity. Due to the intensity of interference in this area, legal regulation has become an essential component of unified data protection.
This thesis provides an in-depth examination of one of the fastest-growing and developing areas of surveillance. Although many people associate video surveillance merely with enhancing the security of property and people, it is in fact a far more complex process, increasingly susceptible to abuse as technological advances accelerate. Particular emphasis is placed on the powers and duties of the Information Commissioner in the process of monitoring the implementation of video surveillance and, at the same time, promoting good practices in this area in Slovenia.
To better understand the work of the IC, the thesis provides a detailed description of five IP decisions that illustrate errors arising in video surveillance procedures. The legal framework and compliance of the IC’s decisions were verified through various legal sources, with ZVOP-1 and ZVOP-2 proving particularly helpful, depending on the specific outcome of each IP decision.
The analysis highlights that video surveillance is often presented as a self-evident method of protecting surroundings, property, or individuals, whereas in reality, it involves a much more complex interference with the security of individuals’ personal data, requiring significant attention and additional technical safeguards.
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