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Island Council wants to monitor ports: How much control does Mallorca need?

Data Privacy Questions Around Mallorca’s New Cameras

Mallorca’s new cameras raise questions about data storage, access rights and whether vehicle movements will be shared.

Published: April 23, 2026
Island Council wants to monitor ports: How much control does Mallorca need?

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What should residents in Mallorca know about data privacy with the new cameras?

The biggest unanswered questions are who can access the data, how long images are stored, and what legal basis is used to keep them. There is also concern that the national traffic authority may receive access to movement data from Mallorca. Many people want much clearer rules before the system expands further.

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