Re: cameras on public property question

["Bob Noble" <bnoble@xxxxxxxxx>]

So, IR type cams come in domes.

My understanding is and using a bit of logic too is, city street cams are
not supposed to peep inside businesses or on private property. In the same
respect one should expect to get ones pic taken when in a public place, but
one should expect privacy on private property and expect their pic to not be
taken.

Therefore, cams should not take pics of a neighbors yard, which would invade
their privacy.
There's another problem too. A lot of cams have very good mics on them that
can pic up what is going on inside a neighbors house very well.

It won't be long before everyone has cams all over their yards and houses
and there is going to be a lot of abuse and problems that will have to be
sorted out as people learn what they can and cannot do.
The best thing to do is figure out a way to not point a cam in the direction
of a neighbor, if you want to stay out of trouble. If a neighbor knew how
well the mics work on some of these cams, they would be very concerned if
they saw a cam pointed in their direction. They also have very good zooms.

Unfortunately, cams are going to change the world shortly, for better and
for the worst. They make a great law enforcement tool, but do we really want
to live with them watching our every move all the time? I don't.

--
Bob Noble
www.sonic.net/bnoble
<noweldrecumbent2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the feedback, I printed this article out to show the customer.
> Sounds like an application for a small dome camera of some sort. Problem
> is it has to be an IR camera.
> Dave
> Remove the 2 for direct response
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> "E. Hill" <anybody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:45e50ef4$0$28096$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Is it a problem if a network DVR street camera is picking up private
>>> properties yards and such? I want to cover the front yard of a customers
>>> property sidewalk, street but it may not be possible to eliminate the
>>> neighbors  properties. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> It's a mixed bag. We recently had a neighbor with a PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom)
>> on a pole by his garage. City made him take it down. Did they have a
>> legal right to do that? I don't think so. (Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer,
>> blah, blah, blah.) Cities can put up cameras all over the place, but a
>> private party can't? That's garbage. But, personally, and professionally,
>> I can make an argument in both directions.
>>
>> Here's one recent case:
>>
>> http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20061102/ai_n16844245
>>
>> I would just warn the customer to consider using the most low-key camera
>> possible, and to keep their mouth shut when talking to neighbors. With
>> luck, nobody will care or notice.
>>
>> Eric
>>
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