Balancing Safety and Solitude: A Guide to Home Security Cameras and Privacy
Cloud storage is cheap, but data retention is dangerous. Set your camera to delete footage after 7 days (or 30 days maximum). There is no reason to keep a video of your neighbor getting their mail from three months ago. Short retention limits the damage of a data breach.
Between 2026 and 2028, we will see federal legislation in the US (similar to GDPR in Europe) specifically regulating consumer surveillance devices. It will likely mandate:
Balancing Safety and Solitude: A Guide to Home Security Cameras and Privacy
Cloud storage is cheap, but data retention is dangerous. Set your camera to delete footage after 7 days (or 30 days maximum). There is no reason to keep a video of your neighbor getting their mail from three months ago. Short retention limits the damage of a data breach.
Between 2026 and 2028, we will see federal legislation in the US (similar to GDPR in Europe) specifically regulating consumer surveillance devices. It will likely mandate: