Audio CCTV?

[Bletchleyite]

I am on an Avanti Voyager and the guard has just said something to the effect that audio CCTV was in operation? Is this correct, or is it just referring to staff's body cameras turned on as necessary? I see this as a serious and unnecessary affront to privacy if so.

 

[Watershed]

There haven't been any modifications to the CCTV system as part of the refurb, so he must be referring to bodyworn cameras.

 

[Bletchleyite]

There haven't been any modifications to the CCTV system as part of the refurb, so he must be referring to bodyworn cameras.

Thanks. I find general usage of audio CCTV brings no benefit for its privacy concerns, and I believe the Information Commissioner dislikes it too. Body cameras recording a specific interaction are different, no more of an issue than overtly recording phone calls.

 

[Carlisle]

Thanks. I find general usage of audio CCTV brings no benefit for its privacy concerns,

I’ve no idea either way, presumably someone who’s had dealings with the Xinjiang authorities can provide the most informed definitive reply to that suggestion.

 

[Ken H]

Thanks. I find general usage of audio CCTV brings no benefit for its privacy concerns, and I believe the Information Commissioner dislikes it too. Body cameras recording a specific interaction are different, no more of an issue than overtly recording phone calls.

If railway staff use CCTV with audio while asking for personal details, would they be outside GDPR. Do they warn the passenger they are recording 'for training and quality purposes'. If there is ever a requirement to read out a credit card number then having recording equipment working then is against credit card regs (but TBH I cant think why anyone would read out a card number on a train).

 

[seagull]

Wonder if it's just possible that the TM said "onboard CCTV" which said in some accents or speeds may sound like "audio". Seems like an odd thing to say otherwise.

 

[Scott1]

It is in reference to the staff body warn camera. No other audio recording is in use on Avanti, with few special exceptions such as recording a training video etc but that would be obvious where it is the case.

In regards to GDPR it is not a breach for a staff body camera to record credit card details due to the way the data is held securely, and a proviso that should the footage be required, for example in court, it can have the affected section removed if it will be played in open court, though this does have to be discussed with the judge I belive (my TOC hasn't needed to find out yet!) The recordings are not accessible except to a few staff who have specific additional training because of the sensitivity of some of the data involved (and the nature of what such footage sometimes shows).