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Most spy camera customers use their
miniature electronic surveillance cameras, motion detectors, and other
equipment to protect their homes, and that use is absolutely allowed in the
U.S. by the Fourth Amendment. Users are very much in the right to use hidden
cameras and are protected by the courts. Far from the notions of stalking or
prying, surveys have shown that fewer than 1% of electronic surveillance
users, especially those who buy hidden cam systems, are making the purchase
for the purpose of “spying.”
Electronic Surveillance in Small,
Hidden Places
You may be wondering about the legality
of using nanny cams. While presenting the photos and videos taken by means of
electronic surveillance and used in court as evidence isn't always allowable,
it is legal to use a hidden camera in your home anywhere in the U.S. (There
are states where it is illegal to record audio, however.) Hidden cameras such
as wall clocks, books, eyeglasses, beepers, and VCRs are popular items and
among the most affordable for customers looking to purchase electronic
surveillance items on a budget.
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