THE POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF PRIVACY, PERSONAL IMAGE, AND DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS THROUGH THE USE OF SURVEILLANCE DEVICES IN HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS

Abstract

This paper seeks to provide a critical and reflective approach to the possible violation of the
rights to privacy, own image, and personal data protection through the use of video surveillance
devices in communities of property owners under horizontal property regime. The
legal framework applicable to these rights in residential communities will be examined, and
new forms of video surveillance that may disrupt these rights in the future will be identified,
including the Internet of Things, video doorbells, drones, and thermal cameras. The central
topic of the paper will be examined through the analysis of the installation and use of video
surveillance systems through agreements of the property owners’ association, as well as by
individual property owners.