How legal are hidden camera videos?

Answer 1

Yes, it is legal to take pictures with a hidden camera for a legal purpose. There are hidden cameras in highways, traffic signals, airports, public places like parks, Underpasses...etc to monitor unscrupulous elements or anti social activities. If the governance practices this through appropriate officialdom.. its only because the act to placing hidden cameras are legal for a legal purpose, hence making the answer Yes!!

Answer 2

In general, hidden cameras are legal as long as the motive is legal such as surveillance of a property to guard against intruders or surveillance of a business to guard against employee dishonesty or theft. However, if hidden cameras are used for the sole purpose of privacy violation it is no longer legal.

Answer 3

Hidden camera videos have tricky laws regrading their use. You can use them to guard your property and the recording is admissable in a court of law porviding you have signs stating that the camera is in use. If you name a person and show the film on a public forum, you will need to get a release of liability.

Answer 4

In general, video surveillance is perfectly lawful. However, if cameras are used in areas (such as bathrooms and bedrooms), it may constitute an invasion of privacy and therefore be unlawful.

Answer 5

Hidden spy cameras are lawful if the purpose is lawful. If you use these cameras to stop theft and vandalism, then it is okay. If you're using these in a bathroom, that that is immoral.