| A lot of security camera systems have the capability | | | | should be OK to do the videotape to protect the |
| to record video as well as audio. The law is not well | | | | child as long as the parent feels a sense of security |
| defined as to when it is legal to record audio. There | | | | about the whole thing. This will protect the parent |
| are different circumstances when audio might be | | | | and prevent any child abuse. |
| recorded. Here are answers to some of the pressing | | | | The answer clearly is defined by excluding audio from |
| concerns and questions: | | | | the camera. You have to know how to use it |
| Scenarios: | | | | responsibly. A business owner should inform his/her |
| # 1 A business owner who has a security system | | | | employees that he/she has a hidden camera. In most |
| that has audio. | | | | businesses, it is quite obvious that the camera is |
| # 2 A homeowner who has a camera that can | | | | displayed. The homeowner has the most freedom to |
| record audio and some security systems can record | | | | use the camera in the home as long as it does not |
| audio from the babies room. | | | | harm anyone. If a homeowner is going on vacation or |
| # 3 Selling Security cameras with audio. | | | | away from home, then a camera is a way for them |
| Questions: | | | | to feel more secure. |
| # 1 Are these issues covered by state law or | | | | A security camera is a personal choice that most |
| Federal law about using these cameras? | | | | homeowners dont think about until a robbery, crime |
| # 2 Does a business have to legally record their | | | | or abuse takes place. It is better to be safe and not |
| security systems audio? | | | | sorry. A camera is not necessarily a guarantee, but it |
| # 3 What does the home owner have to do to | | | | is a commodity that will enhance safety measures. |
| comply with the law to record audio in their home. | | | | There are many wireless security cameras without |
| Answer: | | | | audio and these days a lot of them are disguised as |
| There are States that have different regulations | | | | common household goods. It is more advantageous |
| about this issue, but most States are in agreement | | | | to a homeowner to be equipped with a security |
| that videotaping a nanny without her knowledge is | | | | camera than not having one. These days crime is so |
| legal as long as there is no audio involved. You have | | | | rampant and a camera brings that safety to the |
| to be very careful when it comes to audio. If the | | | | home and the homeowner. |
| nanny is told about the monitor and agrees to it, it | | | | |