Pre-installed cameras in vehicles - New technology from a data protection law perspective

This article assesses whether the rules of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) apply to cameras installed in vehicles, as well as how their use can be GDPR compliant and who is ultimately responsible for this. With the adoption of the GDPR, citizens of the EU now benefit from increased protection of their privacy, as the purpose of the Regulation is to lay down rules on the protection of natural persons in connection with the processing of personal data. The Regulation sets out several conditions for when and how personal data may be processed. These are reviewed in the following with a focus on cameras in cars.