2007-06-09 08:57:34 · 16 answers · asked by Hlf 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You don't have any right to privacy under English law - it's one of the things that celebs constantly complain about. There is a clause in the Press Complaints Commission's code of practice which says that it's unacceptable to photograph people in private places without consent, but that doesn't apply to your neighbour unless he's a journalist or press photographer.
2007-06-09 09:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can but only if the camera is seeing what a normal person would see. If the camera is looking in a window it cannot be focused in such away as it sees anything not seen by the naked eye. You have a reasonable right to privacy for anything that a normal person would not see. In most sates it is a criminal offense
2007-06-09 09:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you felt they were invading your privacy, you would have to take them to court. You would need to ask a lawyer in your state in any case, so why not just call a lawyer and ask?
You would have to prove that they were causing you harm, or damaging you somehow. You have to have photos of their webcam, and videos of them.
On the other hand, if they are friendly neighbors, they might tell you why they have a webcam .... are they being stalked by someone or burglarized all the time?
If they are unfriendly, then ask a lawyer if you have a case against them.
2007-06-09 09:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by Lu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not illegal but could be interpreted as an act of mischeif and likely to cause a breach of the peace.Who wants neighbours like that.
2007-06-09 10:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by realdolby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on why their web cam is doing this,Ask them.
2007-06-09 09:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not with out your express permission unless they can prove they need to do so for their security. Otherwise it is a gross invasion of privacy.
2007-06-11 07:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by J John M T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think not he is committing a nuisance.
Question: Has he complained abouit your behaviour? He may be collecting evidence against you
2007-06-09 10:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think they can. Make a call to your local police station and find out for sure. But I am almost 100% sure that they can't.
2007-06-09 09:01:26 · answer #8 · answered by Happihawkeye 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as long as most of the view is your property,all the best
2007-06-09 13:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by sarah1962 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they cant, i remember in some show, that some old buy went to court about it, so he taped off his window to block off his naighbours and the surrounding houses and only film his own garden.
2007-06-09 09:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋