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§ Tracker · Mauritius · DPO · 2023

Anonymised respondent (neighbour)

Enquiry is closed to the satisfaction of all parties under section 6 of the data protection act (dpa). DPO, 5 October 2023.

Record ID
mu-dpo-2023-0173
Case reference
Decision No 173
Jurisdiction
Mauritius
Regulator
DPO
Type
determination
Date decided
5 October 2023
Respondent type
individual
Sector
residential
Violations
CCTV cameras capturing footage of a public road used as access to a residential co-ownership, cameras operating continuously day and night, alleged monitoring and harassment of residents, visitors and employees, concern that footage may be shared abroad for unlawful purposes
Provisions cited
s.6 Data Protection Act (DPA)
Outcome
enquiry is closed to the satisfaction of all parties under section 6 of the Data Protection Act (DPA)
Status
final
Source
Official document ↗
Record verified
17 July 2026

Summary

The complainant alleged that a neighbour had installed CCTV cameras capturing footage of a public road that was the sole access to a residential co-ownership, and that residents and employees reported being harassed based on recorded movements. The Data Protection Office sought Police assistance for a site visit; the Police reported the cameras were fixed on the wall and were not capturing images inside the complainant's premises. Following the complainant's objection, a written statement was obtained from the respondent, confirming the cameras did not capture images inside the complainant's premises.

CCTV · NEIGHBOUR DISPUTE · RESIDENTIAL · PUBLIC ROAD

Cite this decision

DPO (Mauritius), Decision No 173, determination of 5 October 2023. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2023/decision-173-cctv-neighbour-dispute/ (accessed 22 July 2026).

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