{"id":676,"date":"2011-12-07T07:40:25","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T12:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/?p=676"},"modified":"2020-09-08T07:40:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T11:40:34","slug":"cctv-laws-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/cctv-laws-in-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How and where to post CCTV signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/images.mysecuritysign.com\/img\/md\/S\/Video-Camera-Bilingual-Notice-Sign-S-5233.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mysecuritysign.com\/img\/md\/S\/Video-Camera-Bilingual-Notice-Sign-S-5233.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCTV\u00a0cameras. \u00a0For businesses, they&#8217;re cheap, unobtrusive, and\u00a0useful ways to\u00a0protect your inventory and your\u00a0business from thieves and misconduct. \u00a0And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysecuritysign.com\/video-surveillance-signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signs<\/a>\u00a0are a good way to put malefactors on notice that\u00a0they&#8217;re being watched. \u00a0Here&#8217;s how you go about it.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The first step is to\u00a0make sure that your cameras are posted properly! \u00a0In most places, it&#8217;s only OK to put cameras where there is no expectation of privacy. \u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0probably fine to\u00a0have security cameras in your warehouse or your office, but don&#8217;t put them in places where they can look into a bathroom stall, hotel room or a dressing room. \u00a0If you film those places, you can be sued for violating the privacy rights of the persons caught on camera. \u00a0A\u00a0caution: make sure you aren&#8217;t making any audio recordings when you&#8217;re using security cameras! \u00a0Recording people&#8217;s conversations without their consent is\u00a0wiretapping, which is a federal crime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/shutterstock_288541091-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/shutterstock_288541091-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/shutterstock_288541091-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/shutterstock_288541091-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Second, to be effective, get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com\/fod\/video-surveillance-signs\">signage<\/a>\u00a0to warn people that they are on camera. \u00a0It acts as a deterrent to potential criminals, it provides evidence for your insurer and it allows law enforcement to find the culprit in the event that something goes wrong. 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