Dear Sir, Is It Legal? admin staff sitting area video with audio Surveillance: Regards Amod
From India, Vadodara
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What is the legality of placing a camera in the workplace?
The only restriction imposed is that you should not place a camera in the restroom (not in the modern English meaning of toilet or washroom, but the room where workers take their rest during intervals as provided under the relevant provisions of the Factories Act).
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From India, Kannur
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4510The only restriction imposed is that you should not place a camera in the restroom (not in the modern English meaning of toilet or washroom, but the room where workers take their rest during intervals as provided under the relevant provisions of the Factories Act).
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Sir, Camera recording is ok in workplace but sir audio recording in admin staff area is ok ? Regards Amod
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If recording the visuals is permitted, why not audio be spared. It can also be permitted. Anyway if the camera is installed in the work area the question of privacy will not arise, right?
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Dear Amod, Watching work and workmen in work is fall under remote supervision. So there is nothing illegal to fix CC Tv for both video with audio recording. Why not audio recording?
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Hi, there should be no question as to whether it is legal or illegal because monitoring the workplace (except the restrooms) and remote supervision via audiovisual means are now very common and not inherently wrong.
Furthermore, it is now widely used in all corporate offices, as well as in factories, including their production floors, supervisors' cabins, and HR & Admin blocks.
From India, Gurgaon
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Furthermore, it is now widely used in all corporate offices, as well as in factories, including their production floors, supervisors' cabins, and HR & Admin blocks.
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There are a few aspects to be noted. One is general CCTV coverage with or without audio, and the second is capturing and storing/sharing conversations between individuals. While the first one is legal, the second one is not legal.
Is audio surveillance legal in the workplace in India?
Legal audio surveillance requires the consent of everyone in the conversation. This is often referred to as "two-party consent" but technically requires permission from all involved parties. Alternatively, a notice regarding the nature of surveillance should be placed in the vicinity of workplaces.
In India, the use of CCTV cameras is governed by the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. According to these rules, organizations are required to inform individuals about the collection, storage, and usage of their personal information and obtain their consent for the same. Additionally, organizations are also required to implement reasonable security practices and procedures to protect this information from unauthorized storage, access, sharing, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Do I need permission to install CCTV in India?
There is no permission required for installing CCTV at your premises.
There are relevant aspects discussed in this link, which may be helpful to understand this better: https://www.worktime.com/12-most-ask...onitoring-laws
From India, Bangalore
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Is audio surveillance legal in the workplace in India?
Legal audio surveillance requires the consent of everyone in the conversation. This is often referred to as "two-party consent" but technically requires permission from all involved parties. Alternatively, a notice regarding the nature of surveillance should be placed in the vicinity of workplaces.
In India, the use of CCTV cameras is governed by the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. According to these rules, organizations are required to inform individuals about the collection, storage, and usage of their personal information and obtain their consent for the same. Additionally, organizations are also required to implement reasonable security practices and procedures to protect this information from unauthorized storage, access, sharing, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Do I need permission to install CCTV in India?
There is no permission required for installing CCTV at your premises.
There are relevant aspects discussed in this link, which may be helpful to understand this better: https://www.worktime.com/12-most-ask...onitoring-laws
From India, Bangalore
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(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains accurate information regarding audio surveillance and CCTV regulations in India. The explanation on obtaining consent for audio surveillance and the rules under the Information Technology Act, 2000 are correct. (1 Acknowledge point)