🔒 1. Are Security Cameras Legal in Canada?

✅ Yes — security cameras like Blink are completely legal to use on your property.

But there’s one important condition:
👉 You should only film your own property (yard, driveway, front door) and avoid capturing too much of your neighbor’s property or any public areas unnecessarily.

🏡 2. Rules for Homeowners

📌 You can record:

Your front door, porch, driveway, backyard
Your own garage or entrance
Deliveries (to prevent package theft — “porch piracy”)

🚫 You should avoid:

Filming directly into your neighbor’s windows
Recording audio of private conversations without consent

💡 Tip for Blink users:

Adjust the camera angle and motion zones in the Blink app so it only captures the areas you need.

🏢 3. Rules for Businesses

If you’re using Blink cameras for your store, office, or rental property:
✅ You must inform people they are being recorded.

👉 This means:

Post a “Security Cameras in Use” sign.
If audio recording is active, you may need to state “Audio Recording in Progress.”

This is because Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA) require businesses to notify people when they’re being recorded.

📜 4. What Is PIPEDA and Why Does It Matter?

📖 PIPEDA = Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

It’s a federal law that regulates how personal information is collected and used by businesses.
If your Blink cameras are for personal/home use only, PIPEDA doesn’t apply.
But if you’re a business, you must comply (e.g., proper signage, clear purpose for recording).

🚓 5. Can Police Access Your Blink Footage?

✅ Yes, but only if:

You give them permission to access footage, OR
They have a warrant or court order

💡 Good news: With Blink, you control the footage (especially if you use local storage with Sync Module 2).

🌐 6. Public Spaces vs. Private Spaces

You can film public spaces (like the street) if your camera’s field of view captures them incidentally.
BUT you cannot set up cameras to actively monitor public areas (e.g., a park, schoolyard) unless you’re an official organization or have special permission.

📌 7. Audio Recording – Special Rules!

⚠️ Audio recording is stricter than video in Canada.

Recording conversations without consent can violate the Criminal Code of Canada.
Solution: Turn off audio recording in the Blink app if it’s not necessary.

✅ Key Takeaways for Blink Users in Canada

✔ Security cameras like Blink are 100% legal for home use.
✔ Angle your camera carefully to avoid filming your neighbors.
✔ For business use, put up clear signage and follow PIPEDA rules.
✔ Audio recording has stricter rules – use with caution.
✔ You own your footage and control who sees it.

🛒 Thinking of Adding Blink to Your Home or Business?

Blink cameras are:
✅ Easy to install
✅ Affordable
✅ Perfect for Canadian weather (Outdoor 4 is weather-resistant)

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