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Tesla car recording me in car park

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Hideousfrump · 12/12/2025 19:31

I was getting my baby into the car today & was parked next to a Tesla. As I walked past the car, the screen on the Tesla dashboard flashes up saying ‘Sentry mode recording’ & I noticed there was an inbuilt camera on the side of the car.

AIBU to feel quite unsettled that cars are automatically recording other people ?! Surely this can’t be legal. Really not happy that some random person now has footage of my child at their fingertips.

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TootsMaHoots · 12/12/2025 19:54

Anyone can record anybody in a public place. Or take their photograph.

When people go missing you can see how many cameras people are recorded on just going about their businesses. Buses, dash cam, schools, businesses, ring cameras, mobile phones.

EmeraldRoulette · 12/12/2025 19:52

@Hideousfrump I understand why you're annoyed by that

I tried campaigning for privacy laws about 15 years ago. Nobody was interested. People just don't care.

Basically every time we step out of our front door, we're going to be filmed. It really pisses me off.

00004a · 12/12/2025 19:50

Any could film you on their phone in a public space, you may on lots of dash cam footage. Realistically they’re not going to do anything with the footage or even review it unless there is damage to the car.

canklesmctacotits · 12/12/2025 19:50

CCTV absolutely is accessed by random people 😂. Do you think only non-corrupt authorized police officers with the highest security clearance are accessing CCTV footage everywhere you go outside your house?!

What do you think random Tesla owner might do with any footage of you putting your child in your car?

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Hideousfrump · 12/12/2025 19:46

FionnulaTheCooler · 12/12/2025 19:34

YABU. You're being recorded all the time by various cameras in public spaces.

Yes but CCTV etc isn’t accessed by some random person - presumably the owner of the Tesla can do what they want with the footage. That’s my concern.

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NormalAuntFanny · 12/12/2025 19:43

It is awful because no doubt your image is being sent to the USA to be saved and uaed for training.

According to DS2 they aren't allowed to use cameras above waist height here (in France) because you own your image unless you say otherwise but because there isn't a similar privacy law in the UK they just can!

FionnulaTheCooler · 12/12/2025 19:34

YABU. You're being recorded all the time by various cameras in public spaces.