“Original CCTV Footage Can Be Accessed When Suspecting Abuse in Daycare Centers”
Personal Information Protection Commission Implements Revised Guidelines for Video Information Processing Devices in Public and Private Sectors
[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Going forward, guardians who entrust their children to daycare centers will be able to view the original CCTV footage without mosaic processing for the purpose of verifying suspected child abuse.
The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on the 14th that it has revised the "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Video Information Processing Devices in Public and Private Sectors" to include this provision.
With this revision, guardians can now access the original CCTV footage from daycare centers if they suspect their child has suffered physical or mental harm due to child abuse or safety accidents. However, if guardians receive the CCTV footage from the daycare center and export it externally, there is a risk of infringing on the rights of other infants or childcare staff. Therefore, it is clarified that consent from the individuals concerned or protective measures such as mosaic processing to prevent identification of persons other than their own child are necessary.
The Personal Information Protection Commission stated, "Through this guideline revision, guardians can promptly verify suspected child abuse," and added, "It is expected to prevent unnecessary confusion and strengthen the protection and relief of children using daycare centers."
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Yoon Jong-in, Chairman of the Personal Information Protection Commission, said, "Clarifying that guardians can view the original CCTV footage from daycare centers is a good example of proactive administration that identifies and resolves public inconveniences," and added, "We will continue to gather diverse opinions from various fields and actively promote related institutional improvements to resolve public inconveniences related to personal information protection."
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