Pub in Basingstoke installs CCTV near restrooms sparking privacy concerns. Wetherspoons defends security measure.
Her daughter went to the pub on February 8th. The woman is a mom from Basingstoke, and her daughter is twenty-four.
She saw the camera near a toilet cubicle and worries about what it records, thinking it’s not okay.
The camera is outside the accessible toilet. A sign says it’s for crime prevention and is only in communal areas.
The resident finds this horrifying, saying it invades privacy. She wants people to know about it and advises using the toilets with caution.
Wetherspoons says they use CCTV in all their pubs, including toilet communal areas, and display clear signs.
They say cameras protect their properties and help keep staff and customers safe. They also aim to prevent crime.
A spokesperson, Eddie Gershon, gave reassurance that the cameras don’t cover toilets or urinals; they only cover the sinks.
They installed them for staff and customer safety, and existing CCTV already protects the pub. Signs warn customers about the cameras in both sets of toilets.