I Just Discovered A Hidden Camera

[SoCAL310]

What is the name of your state (California)?

I'v been sleeping on the couch for a couple of months. Two days ago I spotted a camera hidden in his bookshelf and pointed at the couch I've been sleeping on. I confronted my friend about the hidden camera and he claimed it was over 1yr old and that it did not work. I found his receipt that shows he purchased the drop cam 2 1/2 weeks ago. I also tested the camera and it works just fine. Streams live video on my iPhone. I also spoke with drop cam and they said if the cam is removed from his account (which it was, otherwise I would not have been able to set it up on my computer) then all the video gets removed. So I have no proof he recorded anything.

The police said he did nothing criminally wrong since it is his apartment. However this would be a civil matter. My driver's license has his address on it, so I am technically a resident.

Also, the camera records audio and video.


Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Culver City, CA

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (California)?

I'v been sleeping on the couch for a couple of months. Two days ago I spotted a camera hidden in his bookshelf and pointed at the couch I've been sleeping on. I confronted my friend about the hidden camera and he claimed it was over 1yr old and that it did not work. I found his receipt that shows he purchased the drop cam 2 1/2 weeks ago. I also tested the camera and it works just fine. Streams live video on my iPhone. I also spoke with drop cam and they said if the cam is removed from his account (which it was, otherwise I would not have been able to set it up on my computer) then all the video gets removed. So I have no proof he recorded anything.

The police said he did nothing criminally wrong since it is his apartment. However this would be a civil matter. My driver's license has his address on it, so I am technically a resident.

Also, the camera records audio and video.


Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Culver City, CA

I agree with the police. Your friend is allowed to video and audio tape the areas of his apartment that are considered "common" or non-private areas.

What do you think the videos show? Are you thinking your privacy was invaded?

 

[CdwJava]

Since your "friend" seems to like to spy on you, and you are snooping through his stuff sufficiently thoroughly to find a receipt from a couple of weeks earlier, it seems the two of you might want to part company.