Sorry for the OT, but gotta correct Droo on something.
There are often differences in the legal restrictions associated w/ recording audio versus video.
It has to do w/ differences in "expectations of privacy". However, I do not believe anyone can
record video from bathrooms, whether public or private (in the home) under any circumstances.
I.e., we have a right to privacy when we poop. In fact, Walmart is being sued right now b/c
someone (they say they don't know who) installed a camera feed in the ceiling tile of a store
bathroom, and folks (like landlords, hoteliers and restaurant owners) get prosecuted frequently
for videoing bathrooms.
Jef
----- Original Message -----
From: "Droo" <03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: DML: More Big Brother? Or is this OK?
>
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:31:11 -0700, Brian Tong <thedude807@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > I don't know the law, but it would seem to me there are privacy issues
> > attached to this UNLESS the edr is disclosed. Much the way you have to
> > be read your rights when you are arrested, or your statements won't hold
> > in court. Did the guy in the Corvette know he was being monitored? But
> > on the flip side of that...he DID know the posted legal speed limit, so
> > really, he did know his rights. I think he's pretty much screwed.
> >
>
> I don't think knowing the EDR was there or not matters. Those laws apply to
> audio recording devices. Most states now have no laws like that for video
> recording. So I could legally videotape someone in a public bathroom
> without them knowing and it would be legal unless it had audio to it. And
> since it is evidence the police can claim it and process it.
>
>
> --
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