The Data Protection Authority has approved the operation of cameras in Athens in its opinion on the matter. However, it has restricted the use of artificial intelligence due to insufficient data provided.
The opinion was prompted by a consultation request from the Hellenic Police regarding the data protection impact assessment of a surveillance system aimed at preventing and suppressing criminal activities and managing traffic for the needs of the General Police Directorate of Attica.
The plan involves installing 1,388 “smart” cameras at 100 locations to record speed, violations, non-use of seatbelts and helmets, and more.
“The study in question addresses the risks to the protected legal interests of the data subjects to a satisfactory extent,” states a related announcement from the Authority, which also includes additional recommendations on the matter.
Specifically, the Authority recommends:
- Enhancing transparency by using a multi-layered approach to information provision and employing modern technologies to visualize the monitored areas, while also posting the full text of the decision to install the systems.
- Providing sufficient resources to the Data Protection Officer of the Hellenic Police.
- Defining minimum specifications for image/sound capturing devices.
- Clarifying the anonymization process when using data for educational purposes.
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