CCTV cameras alleged to be installed on complainant's property monitoring his movements and those of his family, Alleged recording of personal conversations, Cameras capturing images outside respondents' property boundaries
Provisions cited
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 alleged that his neighbours had installed surveillance cameras on his property, monitoring his movements and those of his family, recording personal conversations, and even attacking him when exiting his premises. The Police inspected the cameras and instructed the respondents to reposition them to capture images only within the confines of their property. A follow-up site visit confirmed that the respondents had complied and the cameras were no longer capturing images of the complainant's premises, after which the Commissioner closed the enquiry.
CCTV · NEIGHBOUR DISPUTE · CAMERA REPOSITIONING
Cite this decision
DPO (Mauritius), Decision No 150, determination of 10 September 2024. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2024/decision-150-cctv-neighbour-dispute/ (accessed 22 July 2026).