Dash cam legality in the EU

[Steve398]

I was looking on the internet yesterday for any new regulations that may affect our upcoming annual pilgrimage to Greece in 2 weeks time, and came across this -

Dash Cam Legality in EU (2025 Updated)
Latest Update: February 12, 2025
DDPAI
Dash cam laws in the European Union vary significantly by country, and there is no unified regulation governing their use. Understanding these regulations is crucial for legal and compliant use across different EU member states. Each EU country has its own rules regarding dash cam usage, data recording, and privacy. Some countries have strict prohibitions, while others allow usage with certain conditions.

Below, we provide detailed information on the dash cam laws in all EU countries to help you stay informed and compliant.

https://www.ddpai.com/blog/dash-cam-leg ... acy%20laws.

As an example France and Italy are no particular problem, Austria, Luxembourg, and Portugal have very strict regulations over their use.
In general most of the EU dictate that faces/no plates should be blurred, and many state that recording should be restricted to specific incidents only. Bemusing…

[Doctor T]

I can see that posting videos of number plates and people's faces could violate privacy laws. Dash cams are there for a purpose. 99% write over themselves over time.
As long as users don't publish the footage on a media site, you're fine. Should think that GoPro comes under the same ruling.

Never trust a country that doesn't allow filming. They must have something to hide. See, Russia isn't on the list