Beachcams not working anymore?

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TGCampo Serial expat

Member since 30 August 2023

TGCampoSerial expat17 November 2023 13:54:03

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I assume that many of you know the website https://beachcam.meo.pt/livecams/ which allowed to have a live looks at a large number of beaches all over the country. This was really great to find out how the situation actually is, before strating to travel to the beach.

For a few days (in my case) I now get a message saying "A transmissão de imagens da presente Live Cam sofreu alterações técnicas que visam o cumprimento do RGPD". Is anybody on the forum able to explain what has happened and why it might be that I cannot see the live video anymore?

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert17 November 2023 15:30:47

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They are doing "technical works" in the beachcams:

https://beachcam.meo.pt/newsroom/2020/0 … live-cams/

Privacy policies

https://beachcam.meo.pt/politica-de-privacidade/

RGPD = General Data Protection Regulation

TGCampo Serial expat

Member since 30 August 2023

TGCampoSerial expat17 November 2023 17:20:27

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@JohnnyPT I am confused. The article was from 2020. How would those works be related to "no live-cam" in late 2023? The other thing you mention is a worry, because it seems that I am being protected without having been asked whether I want to be protected. This is really very annoying.

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert17 November 2023 17:50:46

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Well, I don't know many details about that, but most of the news on this subject dates back 2020. They want to protect the people who appear on the beachcams ....

https://eco.sapo.pt/2020/06/15/protecao … as-praias/

TGCampo Serial expat

Member since 30 August 2023

TGCampoSerial expat18 November 2023 08:29:46

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@JohnnyPT I now sent an email (English and Portuguese) to the beachcam team and hope to receive a reply and explanation what is going on. If these cameras were not accessible anymore then this would be a real shame.

Fred Indonesia Expert

Member since 02 August 2009

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FredIndonesia Expert18 November 2023 09:02:20

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I just tried 2.

Both worked

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert18 November 2023 09:14:18

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I've tried several of them. They all work. Maybe you'll see less sand & people than before....

@TGCampo, Then let us know their feedback to your email.

TGCampo Serial expat

Member since 30 August 2023

TGCampoSerial expat19 November 2023 08:48:16

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Thanks to all for trying and letting me know. The issue was related changes by meo in combination with my ad-blocker. When the ad-blocker is turned off, I can see the video.

TGCampo Serial expat

Member since 30 August 2023

TGCampoSerial expat20 November 2023 11:33:12

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Thanks to all for trying and letting me know. The issue was related changes by meo in combination with my ad-blocker. When the ad-blocker is turned off, I can see the video.

-@TGCampo

Today I received an email from the Beachcam Team that confirmed the above. I guess this thread can be closed now.

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