CCTV cameras of neighbouring business pointed at complainant's coffee shop and pathway to toilet, no signage informing persons that they are being recorded
Provisions cited
Data Protection Act (as applied by the DPO)
Outcome
enquiry is closed to the satisfaction of all parties. Thus, no breach of the Data Protection Act has occurred.
The complainant, a coffee shop owner, alleged that two cameras installed by a neighbouring business were pointed at the coffee shop and a pathway to the toilet, with no signs informing customers of recording, causing discomfort and affecting business. A Police site visit found one camera facing the complainant's premises; after being informed of the complaint, the respondent had a technician cover the questioned camera, removing the complainant's premises from view. The enquiry was closed with a finding that no breach of the Data Protection Act had occurred.
CCTV · COMMERCIAL PREMISES · NO SIGNAGE · CAMERA COVERED
Cite this decision
DPO (Mauritius), Decision No 188, determination of 13 February 2025. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2025/decision-188-cctv-commercial-premises/ (accessed 22 July 2026).