EU AI Act and CCTV: what applies in the UK, and the 2027 dates
Does the EU AI Act apply to UK CCTV? What UK GDPR and the ICO require for facial recognition, plus the EU dates after the digital omnibus for Spain and Italy.
Standards
Laws, standards and rulings: what they require and what changes in practice.
Neighbour’s CCTV pointing at your house: UK law and what to do
Neighbour’s CCTV or doorbell camera pointing at your house or garden: when UK law applies, and the route that works, from a polite letter to an ICO complaint.
CCTV footage requests: who can get the footage and when
Subject access requests, police, solicitors and insurers: who gets CCTV footage, the deadline after the 2025 Act, and what to do about third parties.
CCTV in blocks of flats: who decides, who pays, what to film
CCTV in UK blocks of flats compared with Spain and Italy: who decides, when Section 20 consultation applies, who the controller is and what cameras may cover.
EN 50131 security grades: what separates 1, 2, 3 and 4
The four EN 50131-1 grades for people who design and install intruder alarms: who decides the grade in the UK, and how Spain and Italy apply the same standard.
CCTV at work: what employers need before cameras go in
Workplace CCTV in the UK, Italy and Spain: what employers must do before installing cameras that can see staff, and what they risk if they get it wrong.
CCTV footage retention: how long you can keep recordings
CCTV retention periods in the UK, Italy and Spain: what the law and each regulator say, why 31 days is not a legal rule, and how to set up the system.
CCTV signage requirements in the UK: what the sign must say
UK CCTV sign rules from the ICO and UK GDPR Article 13: wording, placement, signs on your house, audio recording, and a free printable sign generator.
Martyn’s Law: a practical guide for installers and integrators
Martyn’s Law for security installers: who is in scope, standard and enhanced duties, SIA enforcement, penalties, spring 2027 start, and what not to promise.