I am concerned with abuses of cell phone cameras. Aren't they somewhat of an invasion of privacy?

Question

I realize that cameras and recording devices have been around for years. But these new devices are available to everybody and their brother and I see people on Youtube recording terrible things and then posting it to the site. People record others in private settings too (bathrooms). I am not saying that these devices should be banned. I guees I am just concerned. Do you feel that as this technology is around for more and more years, will people become more responsible with these devices or more evil?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, too many problems will result because of camera phones and recording technology in a hand-held device.

I worked construction a few years ago and we built a full-service atlhetic club with shower/locker rooms. A couple months after the place opened, I had to go back to the job to place 1' x 2' signs by the entrances to both the male and female locker rooms stating that camera phones were prohibited.

While my brother uses one for work as he is in sales for a moving company and uses it to take pics of valuable items for the moving family so there is evidence for both ends on possesion, it is being used way too often for deviant activities, and I'm sure that was not the original intent of the creator's

Answer 2

There are states that have enacted laws against stuff like taking pictures up skirts. It is often the case with new technology comes new responsibities, and unfortunately it often takes some time for protections to be put in place. If people are doing this things in places where a reasonable person would expect privacy then the police should be informed (if the perp is known).

Answer 3

Legally, they are not an invasion of privacy if you are out in public where everybody can see you anyway. If you are in a public bathroom however, it is an invasion of privacy because you anticipated a degree of privacy which the law will protect. Camera phones don't change the law, they just make it easier to get around it. I agree completely that it is discomforting, but I think they do more good than bad.

Answer 4

You know what you say here is true. But you will always have those sick people that will use these devises, that are meant to make life easier, for EVIL. That is just how some people are, if they can make a buck by recording you in an odd situation they will. My things is that there is nothing to protect the people that are being taped without them knowing. It is a sad, sick world we live in.

Answer 5

No, that is not an invasion of privateness. a good number of places of employer have recording instruments in recent times (eg. nook save, gas station, branch shops, ATMS, etc.) to avert robbery, good? nicely, the familiar is an similar for that reason except that is getting used to discourage people from breaking the regulation by rushing and doubtlessly hurting/killing others.

Answer 6

Recording bathrooms/changing rooms are illegal. But, if you are out and about, there is no law preventing someone from filming/taking a picture of you.

Answer 7

As technology increases, the technology for policing and enforcing responsibility will also have to increase.

Answer 8

Evil people will do evil deeds and the use of technology helps them to perform their deeds.

Answer 9

If a person uses photography or video to insult or humiliate someone, they can be sued for defamation of character.

Answer 10

worse because the morality of the world keeps decreasing