Laws vary wildly, but a few principles are nearly universal:
The camera doesn't invade his privacy—it invades our social contract. It turns neighbors into vigilantes and delivery drivers into suspects.
Security cameras aren’t new, but their nature has shifted fundamentally. Old-school CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) systems were "dumb" and localized. They recorded to physical tapes or hard drives kept inside the home. If someone wanted to see that footage, they generally needed physical access to the premises.
Laws vary wildly, but a few principles are nearly universal:
The camera doesn't invade his privacy—it invades our social contract. It turns neighbors into vigilantes and delivery drivers into suspects.
Security cameras aren’t new, but their nature has shifted fundamentally. Old-school CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) systems were "dumb" and localized. They recorded to physical tapes or hard drives kept inside the home. If someone wanted to see that footage, they generally needed physical access to the premises.