On December 11, 2014, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled that cameras with data storage capabilities that monitor public spaces, even when installed by an individual for home security purposes, are subject to data privacy protection principles and requirements. This decision follows a Czech court's request for a preliminary ruling on whether home surveillance that captures public spaces can be classified as a "purely personal or household activity."
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