Short Answer Yes, dashcams are legal to use in France, and French law is actually more permissive here than in several neighboring countries. There’s no specific ban on car cameras — but as with anywhere in the EU, general privacy and data protection rules (CNIL guidance, based on GDPR) still apply to how you handle … Read more
Short Answer Yes, dashcams are legal to own and use in Switzerland, but Swiss data protection law (revFADP – the revised Federal Act on Data Protection) places real limits on how you record and what you do with the footage. Continuous, indiscriminate recording of public roads sits in a legal gray zone, and courts weigh … Read more
Short Answer Dashcams are not officially banned in Austria, but continuous recording is legally restricted under Austria’s strict data protection laws (DSG – Datenschutzgesetz). Unlike simply owning a dashcam, how you record and store footage is what determines whether you’re breaking the law. What Austrian Law Actually Says Austria treats continuous, uninterrupted video recording of … Read more