is it legal to record a vedio camera with tell the person they are being record?

Answer 1

the primary issue is a right to privacy.

the local laws vary. California allows taping on public property (roads, sidewalks, parks but not inside houses), or anything clearly visible from public property (people sitting in their front yard, but not in a back fenced yard.). New York allows a property owner to photograph anything without prior permission, including bathrooms and bedrooms.

With respect to business, employees do not have an expectation of privacy on the job, the camera is just a serrogate eyeball of the boss. Customers may need a notice posted as to possible surveilence in some states.

As to admissability, if you rob a store and shoot the clerk, you better believe the surveilence tape is legal evidence. The police do not need your prior permission.

Because there can be unusual circumstances, the legal use of photo and video equipment is best determined on a case by case basis. Different protections apply to commercial exploitation and news gathering. A legally obtained video cannot be used in a advertisement implying the person is endorsing a product without consent for instance.

Answer 2

to protect your( BUTT) you should get a Model release and have it signed! this way your protected by law! now if your in a public place and record the people there for the most part you will not need a release! but keep in mind the person that you have took video of or stills of can by law ask you for your tape or your film or negatives and you will have to give it to them or they have the right to sue you!, the law is very tricky here. if people want to be a roaly pain in the butt, they can be! and they are protected! by the law! and our government!(GET A MODEL RELEASE!) most people will think of it as a compliment but others will think that you will make money off of it by using their image! It's A CRAZY WORLD OUT THEIR! and in here also! LOL!

Thank You,

Bob

p.s. this happen to me!, I learned this the HARD WAY!

Answer 3

In accordance with "The Law of the Press", a journalism book required for my journalism degree, it is illegal to take any one's picture without their express consent. (Can you imagine how difficult this would be to enforce?) Exceptions include ALL public officials (police, mayors, aldermen, governors, The President) and other public people, including football players, chear leaders, etc. (public events).
The problem might be if you are "caught" recording a person, you might be considered to be a "stalker", so be careful of the circumstances.

Answer 4

From what I know, if it's outdoors and the person is in plain view, it's fine to photograph or video record them. I think this is the plain sight rule.

If it's in your own home and the person comes inside, then it's fine as well since they are in a premises you control.

Answer 5

No it is not illegal to have audio recordings at stores. Most don't go to the extra expense though to have both audio and video surveillance.

Answer 6

it is not illegal to record them and and you do not have to tell them, you just can not have audio. if is not illegal for any reason to just have video. Otherwise you have to let them know if they are being recorded.

Answer 7

It is not illegal, it is just not admissable in court. You can however be sued if you profit from it such as an xrated vid, or if it violates any other laws such as stalking / harassment.

Answer 8

i believe you must tell them they are being recorded on video or tape

Answer 9

Lets see, you want to record a video camera and tell a person that they are being a record? WTF are you talking about?