How normal am I?

Re:How normal am I? by jrimbault on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @12:28PM (#31990330)

> These are there to purposefully record your face and let you know that they're doing that full colour and HD whether you like it or not.

I believe (?) this, as it is stated above, would be illegal in France under the current laws. You have to consent to be the _subject_ of photography in a public place.

Of course, advocates of such systems would argue against that easily.

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Re:How normal am I? by BeetleB on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @01:33PM (#31991198)

In the US, this is solved by posting signs that recording is in progress and by entering you consent.

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Re:How normal am I? by vanattab on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @06:22PM (#31994488)

Really? Security cameras are illegal in france?

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Re:How normal am I? by jrimbault on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @03:06AM (#31997719)

The difference is in the intent. A security camera films a place and doesn't focus on individuals. If the camera were to run software that would autofocus on a person, that would make them a subject, there would need to be consent.

You'll find a helpful diagram (though incomplete) on this page https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droit_%C3%A0_l%27image (French), and there's of course (as anything legal, it's a rabbit hole) more specific laws concerning security camera.

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Re:How normal am I? by vanattab on Thursday July 07, 2022 @01:39PM (#32016978)

But surely the only point of security cameras is to montior people? Your not watching to make sure the safe didn't grow legs and walk off.

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