Is a "CCTV Protected" sign required when you install a CCTV system at your home?

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Hi, I live in the Philippines. My father and I recently installed a cctv system at our home, 2 cameras facing the public road and 2 cameras inside our house. Past week, I have read a joke story that goes like this, a robber sued the owner of the house he/she is robbing for recording his/her without consent. I took it seriously so I want to know if this is even real so I seek answers here. I want to know if its required by law to post such notice/warning("CCTV Protected" sign) in front of our house? Thanks.
 
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Remember that your location is vital here. I'm assuming UK law: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-cctv-using-cctv-systems-on-your-property/domestic-cctv-using-cctv-systems-on-your-property

You'll find this section:

"3.3 Letting people know about your CCTV system
Ensure that you are transparent to those around you when installing your CCTV system. You can do this by:

- informing your neighbour(s) about your system
- putting up a notice informing people that recording is taking place"

Equally if you were to use recordings as evidence in a dispute, you will no doubt end up capturing video of areas that are beyond your land ownership, and not being transparent that you have CCTV in operation could cause all sorts of...
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Remember that your location is vital here. I'm assuming UK law: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-cctv-using-cctv-systems-on-your-property/domestic-cctv-using-cctv-systems-on-your-property

You'll find this section:

"3.3 Letting people know about your CCTV system
Ensure that you are transparent to those around you when installing your CCTV system. You can do this by:

- informing your neighbour(s) about your system
- putting up a notice informing people that recording is taking place"

Equally if you were to use recordings as evidence in a dispute, you will no doubt end up capturing video of areas that are beyond your land ownership, and not being transparent that you have CCTV in operation could cause all sorts of legal disputes in this way.

So is it an absolute requirement? - Not necessarily (but I'm not 100%).
Is it best practice / recommended? - Absolutely.

A take on the official guidelines state this:

"3.3.1 People in public places should normally be made aware whenever they are being monitored
by a surveillance camera system, who is undertaking the activity and the purpose for which
that information is to be used. This is an integral part of overt surveillance and is already a
legal obligation under the 1998 Act. Furthermore, such awareness on the part of the public
supports and informs the concept of surveillance by consent. "

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/282774/SurveillanceCameraCodePractice.pdf
 
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One sites say. (For businesses, not individuals). This is in the Philippines. It doesnt say anything about any signs

SECTION 3.
Installation of CCTV Cameras.

All business establishments employing more than twenty (20) employees and with work premises of not
less than fifty (50) meters are hereby mandated to install and maintain in good working condition surveillance and/or closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all their entrance and exits, within the premises of their work area, the perimeter of their work areas, and other areas in their business premises to protect their patrons and employees and to deter crime.

Business establishments employing less than twenty (20) people or whose work premises is less than fifty (50) meters, but whose transactions amount to not less than fifty thousand pesos (PhP 50,000.00) each day, shall also install and maintain surveillance and/or CCTV cameras.

Maybe better if you ask the Police there
 
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To follow along with with Paul NZ's post:

In many areas there are free legal services available via grants, pro bono arrangements, law school interns, etc..

You may or may not qualify for assistance. No harm in asking.

Just someone legally able to address/answer and confirm the basic requirements regarding privately owned CCTV cameras.

Ask around, look, check with family and friends for possible legal resources. Find someone else using CCTV cameras - maybe they looked into the matter and can refer you to a legal resource.

Every situation is different so the more you can find out and learn the better.
 
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