Inadmissible video surveillance at Bremen primary school: Parents demand education!

Inadmissible video surveillance at Bremen primary school: Parents demand education!

A clear case of inadmissible video surveillance is currently causing excitement at a primary school in Bremen-Huchting. For years, pupils were monitored here during school without knowledge and consent of the parents. According to Kreiszeitung Failure to know about the cameras.

The video surveillance in question was installed at the primary school after it was set up more than 25 years ago in the course of a renovation - but without coordination with the educational authority. Timo Utermark, the state representative for data protection, is currently checking all camera missions at Bremen schools and found that the conditions for such surveillance as such as vandalism prevention were not met.

reactions of the parents and the school management

The alarm bells heralded when a worried father learned about video surveillance in March 2023. Although he approached the school management directly, he received no feedback for weeks. Only after he had contacted the state data protection authority did he get the answer that the cameras were only active after school - a statement that quickly turned out to be wrong. The cameras were in operation during the lessons and transferred live umbrellas to screens in the caretaker's office and at the rector, such as the Weser-Kurier reported.

The data protection authority made it clear that this form of monitoring was inadmissible because there was no sufficient proof of the need for use. After the data protection officer has intervened, the camera system was finally dismantled and the data carriers were handed over for data protection disposal.

data protection guidelines and problems of video surveillance

The incidents throw a light on the general practice of video surveillance in schools. According to Externer data protection officer, every installation of surveillance systems in educational institutions must (GDPR). Numerous legal requirements must be taken into account in order to ensure the intimacy of students and personnel to ensure that it is true and effective security measures.

The most important requirements include a transparent information policy and the obtaining of all necessary permits. Especially in sensitive areas such as changing rooms or toilets, surveillance measures are even prohibited. Those responsible are required to proceed with a clear concept and to involve all -best people in the decision -making process.

The incident at the Huchting primary school shows that the protection of the personal rights of the students and compliance with the data protection standards must be a top priority. The development in Bremen should serve as a wake -up call for schools and institutions to rethink video surveillance seriously and taking into account the legal requirements.