notinthegovt

ha. as my friend says, “as long as it’s a flattering picture of me, snap away!” however, i don’t share the same sentiment.

i understand you’re pointing out that they might just be taking a photo of the package for delivery confirmation. however, the ambiguity is what concerns me. when someone aims a camera at my house, i can’t know for sure what they’re capturing. they could be interested in how i look, what sensitive information is displayed on my computer screens, what i’m watching on tv, what’s inside my house, or even why there’s a large sum of money on the table. last time i checked, i couldn’t tell if they were shooting a photo, a video, in wide-angle, or macro mode, or what the camera was even focusing on. that’s unsettling, and it shouldn’t have to be my concern.

great recommendation; i didn’t think of that. putting up a curtain and sitting in darkness to avoid privacy. living in California, this is considered an invasion of privacy. California’s “invasion of privacy” statute (Penal Code Section 647(j)).

great idea. is my name and address submitted on the form, Express or Standard, make public in anyway? Potential political implications down the road…