Driving in Spain with Are Dash Cams Legal in Spain?

a frequently reoccurring question searched for is “are dash cams legal in Spain?” although there are data protection issues, when referring to traffic law the simple answer is yes. data protection legislation must still be considered though as you can run into problems if you share the footage on social media showing privacy related items, which includes faces, number plates and even addresses without permission, for example. that said, not only are dash cams legal in Spain, they can also be extremely useful, especially in providing evidence in the event of an incident, or worse, and can be used by the authorities to help prosecute offenders, such as was the case when a lorry driver embarked on an extremely dangerous overtaking move, the footage was used to track down and prosecute the driver.

We must take notice of is that the installation of the dash cam must not interfere with our primary field of vision. the optimum position will depend on the style of camera and vehicle, but if the camera can be hidden behind the rear view mirror, then it will not impede your view of the road ahead, and will not create an additional distraction. in terms of them being useful, dash cams have been in use in many countries for many years, serving not only as a means of providing evidence in the event of an incident, but also protecting vehicle owners against false claims. russia is one of the countries where dash cams have been in use for many years and in america, a move to make them mandatory gained support in recent years, on account of the value they provide.

Like all devices, such as GPS, mobile phones, they must also be secured and you must not touch them whilst you are driving.

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“I want to watch BBC iPlayer but it tells me that there is a problem. What can I do“ any device connected to the internet has its own internet identity ( tcP/iP address) included in this identity is your location. therefore, UK tV providers know that you are not in the UK. a VPn is a service that both encrypts your data and hides your iP address by bouncing your network activity through a secure chain to another server miles away. this obscures your online identity, even on public Wi-Fi networks, so you can browse the internet safely, securely, and anonymously. By going through another server it does mean a reduction in transfer speed.

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Free and subscription VPns are available. You will need to find a VPn that gives you what you want.

When you have a VPn all you have to do is:

• Activate your VPN connection.

• Select a server in the Country the t V channel is from. e.g. UK

• Connect to the VPN server.

• Start to watch TV channels from another country. this means you will have access to BBc iPlayer, itV hub, or another streaming service with geographical restrictions. there are several options for you, both free and subscription based. the paid VPns vary in price, but you will probably find a reliable service for 3 or 7 euros per month. You can use your VPn on computers. Mobile devices and some Smart t Vs. another solution is to install a VPn on your internet router. You will need access to the router’s setup and may need help from your internet supplier. if you do manage to put your chosen VPn on your router any device connected to it will appear to be located inthe UK or wherever you set within the VPn.

“My mobile phone screens are cluttered and disorganised. What can I do?” release the icon to that page. create folders

Move app icons to the required page.

Move to the page you want the app icon to be moved to. Find the icon you want to move. “Press and hold” on the icon. Swipe left or right to the desired page.

Move the icon over an existing icon then release. a Folder has now been created. click on the Folder name to rename this Folder. once a Folder exists to add app icons select “add”. Select from the list of app to add to that Folder. to move a Folder to the desired page “Press and hold” on the Folder icon and swipe left or right to the desired page and release.

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