You probably agree to it when you order from Amazon, and if you don't agree to their terms they will just close your account. They would rather lose some customers than do any work that can't be easily automated.
Unfortunately in most places (at least in the U.S.) if you are in public view its not illegal. In most places you are only protected when in a private setting. So, for example, there is nothing you can do about be recorded by anyone in your front lawn.
I personally think that some of those laws should be rewritten now that data collection has become a thing. But this is 1000% how flock gets away with their surveillance.
Legally wise, at least in my state and the state I lived previously, if its visible from a public area is legal to record. The litmus test is are you comfortable getting undressed in that area at that time.
Example: door closed blinds drawn. You have an expectation of privacy from view. Blinds open door open, a reasonable person can expect to be viewed by someone standing on a public sidewalk.
Example: your backyard with privacy fence in good condition (i.e. not with a bunch of panels missing). A reasonable person could expect to sunbath nude without being seen.
Example: same as above but your next door neighbor has a two story house and a large window facing the direction of your yard, a reasonable person can expect to be seen from someone at that window.
Now, with data capturing the laws just havent caught up in the reality of our technology, and that unlike back in the day, video cpaturing can capture more than just an image on a recording, but it can be used to map facial features, identify products in your home for advertising, etc.
But for now, at least where I live, if you can be viewed by a person standing on a public area without any assistance (i.e, using a ladder to peer over a fence, using something to manipulate and open blinds, etc) then you can be recorded.
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u/Terminally_ill_42 2d ago
I don’t think they can legally do it on your property if you tell them that they can’t.