New Zealand's Office of the Privacy Commissioner outlined how organizations should handle individuals' requests for closed-circuit TV footage. The OPC suggested not only considering requests on a case-by-case basis, but also finding a way to balance the access rights of a requester with the rights of individuals also caught on camera. Additionally, organizations were advised to avoid invoking policies prohibiting access to CCTV footage and never automatically deny a request based on multiple individuals being filmed besides a requester.
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