Finnish constitutional committee demands stricter limits on remote monitoring of elderly care

Finland’s parliamentary constitutional law committee has called for clearer legal boundaries on the use of surveillance technology in elderly care services, warning that current proposals fail to adequately protect fundamental rights.

In a statement issued Tuesday, the committee said proposed regulations on digital monitoring in social and welfare services for older adults must be revised to explicitly define which technologies intrude on constitutional rights—and under what conditions they may be used. The committee emphasized that any system enabling audio or video surveillance must include unmistakable alerts, such as audible signals or visual indicators, to ensure the individual is aware of active monitoring.

The demand follows earlier concerns over whether remote camera systems in care settings violate protections against unauthorized intrusion into private homes.