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A homeowner has installed a motion-detecting surveillance system that films his front doc and entryway. The camera does not film any public areas only areas that are the property of the homeowner. The system has seen declared to the authorities per the homeowner's country law, and a placard indicating the area is being video monitored is visible when entering the property
Why can the homeowner NOT depend on the household exemption with regards to the processing of the video images recorded by the surveillance camera system?
Suggested Answer: A
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33 comments · newest first
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Micah
11 months ago
The potential for filming others is a big deal, though.
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Emily
11 months ago
I thought as long as it’s on my property, I’d be fine.
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Heike
12 months ago
Wait, so even if it's just my property, I can't use the exemption?
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Jolene
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about protecting personal data!
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Emilio
1 year ago
The GDPR really does exclude those images from the household exemption.
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Arthur
1 year ago
I feel like option D makes sense because the camera could film visitors, which might complicate things under data protection laws.
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Ivan
1 year ago
I'm a bit lost on this one. I thought the household exemption was pretty broad, but I guess there are exceptions I need to remember.
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Johnetta
1 year ago
I think option C sounds familiar. Didn't we cover something about the GDPR and how it treats surveillance images differently?
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Erasmo
1 year ago
I remember discussing the household exemption in class, but I'm not entirely sure if it applies here since the camera might capture more than just the homeowner's family.
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Margurite
1 year ago
The fact that the camera can potentially film individuals who enter the property means the household exemption doesn't apply. The homeowner needs to be more careful about how they handle that data.
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Lou
1 year ago
The GDPR specifically excludes surveillance camera images from the household exemption, so that's why the homeowner can't depend on it in this case. The law is pretty clear on that.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I thought the household exemption was pretty broad, but I guess it doesn't cover surveillance systems that could capture data on people outside the homeowner's family. I'll need to think this through more carefully.
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Gary
1 year ago
I think the key here is that the camera can capture biometric information, which would make it a special category of personal data. The household exemption doesn't apply in that case.
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Clarence
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward WLST scripting question. I think the key is to mimic the actions of the WebLogic admin console, so I'll focus on the "Lock and Edit" button functionality.
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Halina
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The key is to identify the correct variables and how they relate to each other in the break-even equation. Let me double-check my work.
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Julianna
2 years ago
I believe the GDPR specifically excludes surveillance camera images from the household exemption, regardless of any placard displayed.
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Mozell
2 years ago
But what about the placard indicating the area is being monitored? Doesn't that count for something?
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Isabella
2 years ago
I bet the homeowner thought they were being clever, but the GDPR has closed that loophole. Can't fool the regulators that easily!
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Leonor
2 years ago
D) The surveillance camera system can potentially film individuals who enter its filming perimeter
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Lucina
2 years ago
C) The GDPR specifically excludes surveillance camera images from the household exemption
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Michael
2 years ago
A) The surveillance camera system can potentially capture biometric information of the homeowner's family, which would be considered a processing of special categories of personal data.
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Ula
2 years ago
Hmm, the homeowner should have checked the local laws more closely before installing this system. Looks like they didn't do their homework!
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Glendora
2 years ago
Option D is correct. The camera can film individuals who aren't part of the homeowner's family, so the household exemption doesn't apply.
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Hubert
2 years ago
C) The GDPR specifically excludes surveillance camera images from the household exemption
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Abraham
2 years ago
A) The surveillance camera system can potentially capture biometric information of the homeowner's family, which would be considered a processing of special categories of personal data.
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Herman
2 years ago
The household exemption doesn't apply here because the camera can capture biometric data of visitors, which is sensitive personal information. The GDPR has clear rules on this.
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Elden
2 years ago
That's correct. The GDPR rules are strict when it comes to capturing sensitive personal data like biometrics.
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Graham
2 years ago
C) The GDPR specifically excludes surveillance camera images from the household exemption
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Ilda
2 years ago
C) The GDPR specifically excludes surveillance camera images from the household exemption
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Kristeen
2 years ago
A) The surveillance camera system can potentially capture biometric information of the homeowner's family, which would be considered a processing of special categories of personal data.
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Francisca
2 years ago
A) The surveillance camera system can potentially capture biometric information of the homeowner's family, which would be considered a processing of special categories of personal data.
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Laticia
2 years ago
I agree with Janet. Processing special categories of personal data would not fall under the household exemption.
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Janet
2 years ago
I think the homeowner cannot depend on the household exemption because the surveillance camera system can potentially capture biometric information.