CCTV cameras capturing all acts and movements of employees including personal adjustments, CCTV footage monitored by male security officer allegedly causing shame to a female employee, Use of CCTV footage in disciplinary proceedings without informing or obtaining consent of the employee, Alleged failure to comply with section 23(2) of the DPA regarding informing individuals at time of data collection
Provisions cited
section 23(2) of the DPA, section 6 of the Data Protection Act 2017
Outcome
the enquiry is closed to the satisfaction of all parties under section 6 of the Data Protection Act 2017 (DPA)
The complainant, an employee, alleged that her employer's CCTV cameras constantly monitored her acts and movements and that footage was used in disciplinary proceedings without her prior knowledge or consent. The Data Protection Office investigated and found that the employer's CCTV policy did not meet the requirements of section 23(2) of the DPA, which requires individuals to be informed at the time of data collection. The respondent subsequently updated its CCTV policy and shared it with staff through multiple channels, after which the Commissioner closed the enquiry to the satisfaction of all parties.
DPO (Mauritius), Decision No 125, determination of 29 June 2023. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2023/decision-125-cctv-employment/ (accessed 22 July 2026).