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What are My Rights Against Video Surveillance?

Posted by Cliff on from the this-is-not-a-reality-TV-show dept.

Violated Privacy asks: "A video bugging device was recently discovered in the bathroom of the house I share with three others. After sharing this find with one of the housemates, I am sure whose camera it is. Needless to say, we're both rather upset over the matter. What are our legal rights in this matter? It's not the government doing it, but another private citizen with whom we willingly (until now...) share a house. Are there special considerations? (Yes, I should ask a lawyer. I plan on doing that tomorrow when I get a chance. The problem is, most lawyers aren't exactly experts in this area.) Has anyone on Slashdot done research into this field of privacy law?"

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  1. Looks pretty expensive by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I would say unplug it and hide it in a closet, then casually mention that the alarm wasn't working too well so you threw it away and bought a new one.

    Watch their reaction when they realize that their $350 just got tossed.

  2. AL,AR,CA,DE,GE,HI,KS,ME,MI,MN,NH,SD,UT illegal by redelm · · Score: 5, Informative
    Just Googled this hit. Plus a few others may have "Peeping Tom" statutes.

  3. A suggestion... by jo42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hang a photo of the goatse guy in front of the camera...

  4. Re:You're even more screwed than you think... by TheCarp · · Score: 5, Insightful

    heh heh

    You could "forget about it" until you can invite someone under 18 over and have them use the bathroom.

    Then "find" the camera... call the police, be sure ot tell them that a minor uysed the bathroom and was probably recorded... get him arrested for child porn.

    Overall I like the idea of hitting his pocket... search and destroy! Leave no
    evidence.

    Better yet get compensation... have a friend sell them and keep the money

    -Steve

    --
    "I opened my eyes, and everything went dark again"
  5. Re:Hit them where it hurts. by Otter · · Score: 5, Funny
    (use a knoppix cd to boot the beast)

    Is there any question to which "You should use Linux!" is not the answer? ("What should I do about the hidden camera in my bathroom?" "Linux!")

    Anyway, unless the roommate has a really old computer, he'd be better off using a Gentoo LiveCD with its Pentium optimization. That should save at least four or five milliseconds.

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