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Re:Ban on Recording Without Consent Is Unconstitutional, US ... by criddell on Thursday July 06, 2023 @07:00AM (#36614047)
So having a dash cam in your car isn’t allowed?
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Re:Ban on Recording Without Consent Is Unconstitutional, US ... by SomeDog76 on Thursday July 06, 2023 @07:26AM (#36614239)
https://eu.cobra.com/blogs/news/are-dash-cams-legal-europe

Not everywhere in europe, simmuliar applies to Doorbell cameras.

https://community.security.eufy.com/t/background-blur-for-th...

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Re:Ban on Recording Without Consent Is Unconstitutional, US ... by magicalhippo on Thursday July 06, 2023 @07:09AM (#36614106)
At least here in Norway the issue isn't taking the photo or filming, but publishing it in any way.
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Re:Ban on Recording Without Consent Is Unconstitutional, US ... by WelcomeShorty on Thursday July 06, 2023 @08:59AM (#36615065)
Jein (German word joke that combines Ja & Nein / Yes & No).

The short answer is: they are allowed BUT. There are many privacy rules that prohibit the actual use of these recordings (not limited to publishing but in court as well).

The assumption of privacy is very strong here.

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Re:Ban on Recording Without Consent Is Unconstitutional, US ... by fatfingerd on Thursday July 06, 2023 @09:37AM (#36615558)
It may or may not be OK to record without having a notice if your intention is a specific private use, like your own legal defense. It would certainly not be OK to publish a video clip of a specific person you encountered that may be embarrassing.

For example, you can be fined for publishing footage of an accident where someone was hurt and may feel embarrassed that other see them in that condition, but it may be OK to give it to police or legal council of people involved.

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