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> the law forbids them to have public spaces visible in them The law is not that binary. The law says it's not allowed _unless_ you have a "legitimate interest
by jsiepkes 3y ago
> the law forbids them to have public spaces visible in them
The law is not that binary. The law says it's not allowed _unless_ you have a "legitimate interest". What qualifies as a "legitimate interest" is up to a judge to decide.
- brnt 3y agoIt doubt it'll ever be argued for doorbells. Security cams, that's another story. A fact is: nobody takes care of this, so I cannot feel very bad for the police asking for the data.
- jsiepkes 3y ago> It doubt it'll ever be argued for doorbells. Security cams, that's another story. Since the camera in the "doorbell" is recording continuously I highly doubt it's anything else then a (security) camera in the eyes of the law. I highly doubt a little button on it which makes it do "ding-dong" changes anything about that.
- brnt 3y agoThe point of the device is to enable the owner to see who's at the door. Any other ability (seeing far outside of the zone right at your door) seems to me to not be the purpose of the device, but a side effect that's therefore not legitimate.