I got into a row with my neighbour over Ring doorbell recording her – but I REFUSE to take them off for very good reason

TWO neighbours are locked in a heated row over the use of Ring doorbell cameras filming people out on the street.

But the owner of the devices argues he has a compelling reason for putting them up in the first place.

RingNeighbour says the man is ‘over-reacting’ after a murder nearby[/caption]

The unnamed 26-year-old installed them for “peace of mind” after a murder in the building last month.

He has Ring cameras facing the parking area looking out of his ground floor apartment, as well as the Ring doorbell on his front door.

But his neighbour said the cameras make her feel uncomfortable because they can record her and other passersby without their consent.

She apparently told him he’s “over-reacting” about the grim crime and the complex is “safe enough”.

“I know if someone wanted to hurt me, they’d do it anyway, but it gives me some peace of mind when I sleep,” he wrote on Reddit.

“Even if the murder didn’t happen I’d probably do it anyway because this is a major city in America after all.”

The man argued that his lease says there are no restrictions about the use of security cameras.

He also check with the estate agents before installing them and was told it’s allowed.

“I also reminded her that there are no laws in our state that say you can’t record people on the street/sidewalk/whatever without their prior knowledge,” he continued.

“even so I have several signs posted that read “Warning! Security cameras in use” despite it not being a requirement in this state.”

After insisting he won’t be removing the devices, the neighbour said she would be going to the leasing office herself to “raise hell” about it.

Laws on the use of video recording equipment around the home vary from state to state and country to country.

In the UK, homeowners are advised to try to point their CCTV cameras away from their neighbours’ homes and gardens, as well as any shared spaces or public streets – though regulators admit this is not always possible.

You’re supposed to warn people that you’re using recording equipment with a sign and regularly or automatically delete footage.

In most circumstances you should provide some of the recording if asked by a person whose images have been captured – and delete it if they ask you to.

You also have to stop recording a person if they object to being recorded, but only if it is possible to do so.

AlamyLaws on the use of home CCTV vary from country to country[/caption]

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