Security Camera Laws, Rights, and Rules | SafeWise FAQ

Security cameras seem to be everywhere-but is all this surveillance a violation of privacy or even legal? Because the laws and regulations around video surveillance are as clear as mud, we break down your rights and the laws you need to know to protect your privacy and steer clear of trouble when it comes to using a security cam.
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[@JBF-Clipz]

i am 15 and my parents have a camera in my bedroom is that legal and what can i do about it?

[@matthewhartley8756]

But this is what I don't get you live in a private property you ask the landlord owner you have permission from the landlord to record from your security cameras outside but all security cameras come with audio and 24 hours surrounding this would does not make sense

[@richard5981]

OK so far I am in the clear but in Florida I have also posted a sign on my property for the longest time video and audio surveillance You are being Recorded any theft of property will be prosecute by entering the premises you are agreeing to be recorded on video and audio so I’m assuming I am OK because if they stay there then they agreed to it and HOAS technically cannot get into it i’ve almost had my property broken into four times recently one of my neighbors stole one of my plants so I would like to know if by putting the signs the way I did protect me and I don’t brake any laws

[@AlFel809]

wouldn't it better for the video surveillance system, not the sign, to protect you? I.e. you can put motion detetion and after it some kind of reaction - sms, push, email, etc. and be immediately notified if something 'goes unplanned'

[@johnszatkowski6898]

This is a 'touchy' subject for sure! My current security system it setup to NOT record when I'm home indoors but still records outdoors. So, if a crime happened near me and I have footage that may show something I do not really care if police has access to this as it's OUTSIDE! As far as indoors my Amazon Show devices for example have the camera disabled always! What I do in my OWN home is my business. Most people need to LOOK into their settings which they NEVER DO! And SHAME on them! Most people do NOT pay attention to access rights and privileges apps want to use for NO reason!

[@Ms_Agui]

Is a private place your porch

[@MoveForwardMMA]

I have a question! I'm in British Columbia Canada, and my work is currently installing cameras in the staff room were we eat out lunches, is this even legal???

[@asksafewise]

Great question, Move Forward! I'm only really familiar with laws in the US, so it might be different in Canada. But in the states, yes that is legal. As long as they aren't recording audio, footage in "public" areas like that is okay in all 50 states. But again, this might be different in Canada

[@steveurbach3093]

'Both' must consent states ENCOURAGE misbehavior. What thief is going to give consent to record? What about Video Doorbells (ads show audio being picked up)?

[@johnhelms]

We have a neighbor with a camera 20 foot from our bedroom with a microphone to listen to our conversation and everything else. Also it's aimed at our back porch. Overhanging the property on a illegal building. What can we do about it?

[@asksafewise]

Well that's not good! If you're able to ask them about the camera or check if that model has a privacy mode, that could be a good start. We'd like to think that in most of these cases folks don't realize they're accidentally spying. Thankfully most cameras are able to record video without audio or black out areas within view (areas like your property and pack porch)

[@miadoe5104]

Can I legally blind the camera? My neighbor was pointing camera at my kitchen window, I asked him to tilt it away from my property, but he sneakily put it on his front porch facing only me , again and when I come home it blinds me with its LED. His handlers (he is somewhat mentally incapacitated) said to me, it’s there only to listen to me !

[@tototita413]

some of the maintenance put cams in my apartment to see where I put my expensive items they stole over $30 000 and check wen I'm home or out in San Francisco I'm scared they have master keys

[@mjones4458]

Nobody can put a camera inside your apartment sweetheart. I used to be in property management. Trust to me that is absolutely against the law. Seek legal help

[@SoberIrishman]

Neighbors are using these to spy and passive aggressively harass others. Mine are after I confronted the live in bf with damage to both my cars from his diy new mechanics in the driveway, 3 feet from my vette.

[@ghostfood260]

I have a neighbor who is recording with audio on their camera that is right next door. We were in an argument and he changed his cameras to go right thru my yard. We spent a few minutes outside one day making a joke out of something that he did. And the very next day he went and changed it. So he's in there watching us on his phone like a stalker.

[@SoberIrishman]

@@ghostfood260 ok, yeah what I ended up having to do. This works Buy 4 ot 6 $25 cameras yourself, you don't have to have them working, just mounted. I directed one right to their back porch and 3 that look over their full front yard and driveway and 2 on my front. It works....... Let us know

[@ghostfood260]

@@SoberIrishman what do you mean it works? What happened after you did this?

[@kaltrex9465]

Hi: How can a homeowner use a front door protection camera without violating two party consent for audio “secretly” taken by countless neighbors and bystanders, that every camera naturally takes? The on/off button isn’t permissible as they naturally take audio in video.

[@asksafewise]

Great question! Most cameras have an optional audio recording setting. It just takes a little digging to find. You can usually turn off this audio recording or post a sign alerting visitors that they're being recorded.

[@kaltrex9465]

@@asksafewise thank you, the last issue about that is is a sign enough of a catalyst to have people give explicit consent? The law and MA is weird in section 99, I believe it says if people don’t like they’re being recorded, they walk away.

[@adamb7120]

Can a security camer record video and audio me in my own private backyard 20 ft away. My office is in my garage

[@SoberIrishman]

The powers that be wish all of us surveilled, hence them being legal to record your neighbors. People use these for devious reasons, ask my a$$hat neighbors.

[@rob9368]

I have cameras all around the outside of my house. Only thieves think it's an invasion of privacy to be filmed in my front yard passing by.

[@streetkid6534]

Lol consent it’s my property if you don’t like it stay off of it. That’s why we have signs saying surveillance cameras present, and I don’t care if it has audio included on it like mine does………. what about the Police? Are there cameras always on even if they walk into a gas station or a restaurant? Are they filming?….. and plus why do they make these doorbell cameras , they record they got audio you can talk back and that’s not illegal.??? That’s like me mounting machine gun on my car ,even though the machine gun is illegal