Friday, August 18, 2017

PI Alert: New NY Law Reduces Surveillance Opportunities

Spying on your neighbor's backyard barbecue with video surveillance is now illegal in New York.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill cracking down on the unauthorized invasion of privacy by video surveillance in the backyard... Unlawful surveillance was made a crime in 2003, but it only applied to places where there's an expectation of privacy like bathrooms and dressing rooms. more


PS - Law enforcement surveillance is exempted under the new law.