Q: KY: Is it legal to secretly video my 13-yr old son when he spends a lot of time locked in his bedroom?
My son recently has started spending a lot of time alone locked in his bedroom. When questioned he claims he is studying or sleeping but I am suspicious. I am considering putting a hidden camera in his room but I don’t want to do anything illegal.
A: As the owner of the house, you have the right to monitor activities in your own home. As long as you arevmonitoring him for illegal activities and not anything untoward or prurient, you should be fine. You should avoid watching any naked or sexual activity via camera though or you could be cited for video voyeurism.
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