Neighbour aimed a camera at me — what now?
Camera aimed at someone else's private property = GDPR breach (Art. 6 basis missing). Conversation → written notice → AP complaint → preliminary injunction.
Neighbour cameras pointed at your garden, windows, or front yard = privacy violation. Important: the "household exception" (GDPR Art. 2(2)(c)) only applies to cameras on own property for own use. Once camera films outside own property or deliberately records third parties = full GDPR. Route: Step 1: talk to neighbour (often accidental vector, not malicious). Step 2: written notice — cite GDPR + that camera must be moved or covered. Step 3: on refusal AP complaint (CCTV is AP theme 2024-2025). Step 4: civil preliminary injunction — judge can impose penalty for removal/relocation. Neighbour mediation: via municipality often free. Can help prevent escalation. Tip: document camera position with photo + date. Investigate whether camera actually records or is decorative — fake cameras are legally harder but still intimidating behaviour.
Step by step
Conversation + written notice
Email with GDPR basis + 14-day deadline. Save evidence.
Neighbour mediation via municipality
Often free. Can prevent escalation. Not all municipalities — check buurtbemiddeling.nl.
AP complaint
CCTV is AP priority. letter generator.
Preliminary injunction
Claim: relocate camera + penalty. On income <€33k: subsidised legal aid.
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