# CJEU, judgment of 11 December 2014, C-212/13, Ryneš

Private video surveillance and the household exemption: surveillance of publicly accessible areas falls within the scope of data protection law.

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## 1 Overview [#1-overview]

In this decision, the Court clarified the reach of the so-called household exemption. A private individual had installed a video camera on his house which also captured part of the public street.

Reference: [CJEU, judgment of 11 December 2014, C-212/13, Ryneš](https://curia.europa.eu/juris/liste.jsf?num=C-212/13\&language=de)

## 2 Household exemption under Article 2(2)(c) GDPR [#2-household-exemption-under-article-22c-gdpr]

The exemption for purely personal or household activity is to be construed narrowly. As soon as the video surveillance captures the public space, even if only in part, there is no longer a purely personal activity; the GDPR is applicable.

## 3 Significance for Article 6(1)(f) GDPR [#3-significance-for-article-61f-gdpr]

The decision is formative for the assessment of private video surveillance under data protection law. Private cameras that capture publicly accessible spaces require a legal basis, as a rule the balancing of interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.


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