“Experts in Europe warn that these devices are used to record strangers without their consent, possibly breaching EU law.”

“A small LED light is designed to indicate when recording is taking place, but RTBF’s investigators found that tutorials explaining how to conceal the indicator are abundant and easily accessible online.”

Sometimes I have a hard time deciding who I despise more, parasite Mark Zuckerberg or its witless hosts who keep using its products—yes, Zuck’s pronoun is it. Ban Ray-Ban, for frick’s sake.

  • GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Looking at US laws it appears you’re wrong. Unless you’re in a bathroom or somewhere where privacy is expected, recording in public places without permission is completely legal.

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      21 hours ago

      My intent was to say that it wouldn’t break US law, "possibly breaching EU law.” wouldn’t work in the is

      That’s why I specifically stated law isn’t the same everywhere. the point being that OP is saying it’s fine because it’s in public, but that’s US law, not all public recording is legal the world over.

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        16 hours ago

        But you said it won’t pass muster in the US? I’m saying it does. Most of Europe also allows recording in public. Which countries don’t?