UK households who have Ring doorbell face £100000 fine due to ...

These devices allow users to see video footage of who is at their front door when the bell is pressed or when motion activates the camera.

Ring doorbell owners face £100,000 fines for not following certain rules. These devices allow users to see video footage of who is at their front door when the bell is pressed or when motion activates the camera.

But Max Royston, director at Gaffsy, has warned over lesser-known rules and regulations governing the use of CCTV within domestic settings. He said: "If your CCTV films or captures images of people outside of your property boundary, like a neighbour's garden or home, shared spaces or public areas, your CCTV must be GDPR compliant."

Non-compliance could lead to repercussions from the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office), including hefty fines up to £100,000, and potential legal challenges from individuals captured by the cameras. He said: "Ensuring the data and time is correct is important, in case you need to submit videos for assessment. You'll also need to check whether the recorded information is used for the purpose of which your system was installed.."

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He added: "you could be infringing on privacy rights." He went on, saying: "It's your responsibility to ensure that the system is installed correctly, for all the information recorded by your system." He said: "You must also ensure that the information gathered by CCTV is not used for anything other than protecting your property."

Owners of the Ring Video Doorbell should consider how much the video personal data is infringing their neighbour’s privacy. This will likely have to be analysed on a case by case basis, as what the video captures will depend on the view from the doorbell. If there is an option to turn off the audio function on the Ring doorbell, then it may be prudent to do so.

It comes after a judge at Oxford County Court ruled that Jon Woodard's use of his Ring cameras broke data laws and that he had pursued a course of harassment during his dispute with Dr Mary Fairhurst, who said she was forced to move out of her home in Thame because the WiFi-connected gadgets were 'intrusive'.