Re: cameras on public property question

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>They make a great law enforcement tool, but do we really want to live with
>them watching our every move all the time?

Be careful what you say, we're watching you.

"Bob Noble" <bnoble@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
>>
>> "E. Hill" <anybody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> 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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