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Philippines – Updated NPC Guidelines On The Use Of CCTV Systems.
['Rohin Pujari']
Conventus Law
2024-02, dated August 9, 2024, to provide updated guidance on the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems operating in public and semi-public areas.
Section 1 clarifies that the rules do not apply to CCTV systems used purely for personal, family, or household affairs—unless the cameras capture images beyond the private residence or non-commercial establishment.
Third, CCTV systems should be designed and operated to capture only what is necessary.
The NPC even encourages the use of motion-activated systems that record only when movement is detected, thereby limiting unnecessary data collection.
For businesses and institutions, compliance is not just a legal obligation; it is an ethical imperative to protect personal data in an increasingly surveilled world.