Am I allowed to install cameras in front of my house to prevent burglaries?

Do I need permission to install a camera in my home?

No. You have the right to install surveillance cameras, without requesting prior authorization and whether you are in an apartment or a house, in town or in the countryside. And you do not necessarily need to own the accommodation concerned.

What am I allowed to film or not?

There are obviously restrictions. You can only film inside your property. You are prohibited from filming public roads, even to monitor your vehicle parked in front of your home, specifies the CNIL! Similarly, the cameras should not film the space of your neighbors. This is why most cameras come with partial image masking options.

And the people who come to my house?

Finally, of course, you cannot film the people who would work in your home (nanny, housekeeper, home teacher) without their consent. In fact, to have the right to film them, it is necessary to specify on the employment contract that a camera will be present.

What do I risk if I film beyond my private space?

Expensive ! The right to image and privacy is regulated by article 226-1 of the penal code and by article 9 of the civil code. And can be punished by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros.