Anonymised respondent (brother)

Enquiry is closed to the satisfaction of all parties under section 6 of the data protection act (dpa). DPO, 25 June 2024.

Record ID: mu-dpo-2024-0167
Case reference: Decision No 167
Jurisdiction: Mauritius
Regulator: DPO
Type: determination
Date decided: 25 June 2024
Respondent type: individual
Sector: residential
Violations: CCTV camera installed in family courtyard and entrance capturing images and invading privacy of family members
Provisions cited: section 6 of the Data Protection Act
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 brother had installed a CCTV camera in the family courtyard and entrance, causing the complainant, spouse, and child to feel their privacy was being invaded. The Police conducted a site visit and found no infringement of privacy. The enquiry was closed to the satisfaction of all parties under section 6 of the DPA.

CCTV · FAMILY DISPUTE · PRIVACY

Cite this decision

DPO (Mauritius), Decision No 167, determination of 25 June 2024. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2024/decision-167-cctv-family-dispute/ (accessed 22 July 2026).

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