CCTV camera installed inside shared residence facing corridor to complainant’s private room, toilet, and bathroom, allegedly to monitor complainant’s actions and record conversations
Provisions cited
s.6 Data Protection Act 2017
Outcome
enquiry is closed to the satisfaction of all parties under section 6 of the Data Protection Act 2017 (DPA)
The complainant alleged her in-law had installed a CCTV camera at the entrance of the respondent's kitchen facing the corridor to her private room, toilet and bathroom, capturing her day and night, recording conversations, and monitoring moments such as breastfeeding, with two small children also at risk. The Police site visit found the camera was installed inside the respondent's own house for her own security and for her children to monitor her health condition, and its placement inside the respondent's premises was not disputed.
Orders and outcome
The Data Protection Commissioner closed the enquiry to the satisfaction of all parties under the DPA.
DPO (Mauritius), Anonymised respondent (in-law), Decision No 129, determination of 23 February 2024. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2024/decision-129-cctv-domestic-dispute/ (accessed 30 August 2026).