One thing I would add to @tupped.bsky.social’s excellent piece here on workplace CCTV is the need to consider the “bells and whistles” of the system. Is it recording audio as well? Have you accidentally bought facial recognition tools into the bargain?

The mistake many employers make is asking “Can we install this CCTV camera?” GDPR asks a different question: “Can you justify this CCTV camera?”

Simon McGarr was on The Echo Chamber @tonygroves.bsky.social discussing Jim O'Callaghan's proposal to let AI surveil the public and the law surrounding biometric data and AI in Ireland and the EU.

A company's first SAR is not uncommonly a red alert moment when management suddenly realises they may now have to search years of emails, CCTV footage, HR files, internal reports, and other records. https://mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2026/06/25/how-to-respond-to-your-first-sar-5-tips-from-a-gdpr-solicitor/

What to Do After a Data Breach: A Practical Guide to the First 72 Hours Under GDPR Most organisations focus on containing technical problems, but the first 72 hours after a breach are legally critical under the GDPR. https://mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2026/06/17/data-breach-gdpr-first-72-hours-gdpr/

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