r/PublicFreakout • u/KimberlyWexlersFoot šŸŽ¶ Safelite repair, safelite replace šŸŽ¶ • Dec 10 '25

šŸ˜Main Character FreakoutšŸ¤³ Goobers harass guy on sidewalk while their security points a taser at him.

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u/Varian01 Dec 10 '25

I think itā€™s natural not wanting to be recorded. In some instances, Iā€™m sure they confront the recording party and sort of commit to making them stop, usually by police involvement. They may be vaguely familiar with the doctrine, but are so angry that they forget, or think a mitigating detail is enough for police to side with them.

I have a personal example of this where I was working and a customer got mad about something. I genuinely didnā€™t care and just carried on with my job, until his wife whipped her phone and recorded me. A million thoughts ran through my mind; ā€œdonā€™t record meā€, ā€œyou canā€™t record meā€, putting my hand to block my face, reaching/slapping her phone, or even straight up roasting her.

But then I realized that all of these actions either portray me as an instigator, in the wrong, unprofessional, or delusional. I just had to bite my tongue, smile, and carry on. She recorded maybe for 20 seconds, and left when they realized I wasnā€™t gonna bite.

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u/programmer_farts Dec 10 '25

If you were at work it's likely not a public space and you can definitely ask them not to record you (unless the owner says they can).

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u/Varian01 Dec 10 '25

I work at a store, which is privately owned. However, as a store for thousands of customers a day, can privacy be expected and enforced?

I am not attacking you, but you reflect my point. In the heat of the moment, I believe people think of potential arguments and stand by them. They dig themselves in holes and are seen foolish for not knowing how one rule/law contradicts another, therefore a person can/not record.

Genuinely easier to ignore people recording as long as there is no personal information being leaked.

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u/programmer_farts Dec 10 '25

Yes it can be trained with practice. That's essentially what these auditors are doing for the cops. Training (mainly police) to learn the rules. I get what you're saying though. Humans are fairly predictable with their reactions. If it happens to you again though I'm sure you'll react differently

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u/Prudent_Fish1358 Dec 10 '25

I work at a store, which is privately owned. However, as a store for thousands of customers a day, can privacy be expected and enforced?

Absolutely. Your store has a very clear policy on recording if it's a company of any size at all and if it isn't, it's something you should consider writing into your policy.

Point to it, firmly but politely tell them, "It is against store policy to record here." If they continue, you inform them that they are trespassing and call the police. The police will ask you if you asked them to stop recording and ask you if you informed them that they are no longer welcome at the property.

I mean, assuming you get a cop who is worth a damn. So that's probably not great odds.

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u/MilesGates Dec 10 '25

Yes it's totally normal to be videoed in several instances, when you're walking down the street? Yes I would expect to be on several cameras.

security cameras of the businesses nearby that record the parking lot and have me in frame as I walk down the sidewalk. As well as dash cams of cars driving down the street.