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In general, it is permitted to install a camera on one's own property. However, the camera may only film your own property. The street or neighbouring properties may not fall within the area where the camera is filming. One's own property, however, may be protected with the help of a camera.
The situation is completely different, however, if the neighbour is filmed with a mobile phone. This is a violation of personal rights. The neighbour may only be filmed with his consent.
The decision is made by the court in each individual case, but the decision is usually made in favour of the involuntarily filmed person. Even if the videos do not end up on the internet, they represent a violation of personal rights.
Neighbourly disputes are no reason to set up a camera. This is only permitted with serious cause, for example if there has been an increase in break-ins. But even then, personal rights must be respected.
The unlawfully filmed person has the right to have the recordings deleted and can also demand this in court. The removal of the camera can also be demanded in court. The filmed person has the right to compensation for damages and, in particularly serious cases, even to compensation for pain and suffering.
Filming is therefore not a legally valid means of documenting a neighbour dispute.
The situation is completely different, however, if the neighbour is filmed with a mobile phone. This is a violation of personal rights. The neighbour may only be filmed with his consent.
The decision is made by the court in each individual case, but the decision is usually made in favour of the involuntarily filmed person. Even if the videos do not end up on the internet, they represent a violation of personal rights.
Neighbourly disputes are no reason to set up a camera. This is only permitted with serious cause, for example if there has been an increase in break-ins. But even then, personal rights must be respected.
The unlawfully filmed person has the right to have the recordings deleted and can also demand this in court. The removal of the camera can also be demanded in court. The filmed person has the right to compensation for damages and, in particularly serious cases, even to compensation for pain and suffering.
Filming is therefore not a legally valid means of documenting a neighbour dispute.