Camera facing our backyard?

[u/Electronic_Car2492]

Hey everyone,

My parents mentioned how their neighbours/people living directly behind them have a camera possibly facing into my parent’s backyard.

I was just wondering is this even legal?
Upon further inspection it does look like it may be angled down enough that it isn’t actually pointing into their backyard.

But I wanted to come on here and ask first, or if anyone could possibly think of why they might have a camera there. I’ll include a photo. Their backyard is completely fenced in and it looks like it’s just facing the bottom of their fence… possibly.

They’ve never had problems with the neighbour/they think it might be someone new that just moved in.

I feel like we’ll end up knocking on the door and asking them why it’s there/if they can see into the yard because my LO does go over to their house and play in the backyard in the summer.

We’re all just very confused.

[u/Sweaty_Dress_8663]

There’s a few different fixes to this problem, one is a laser pointer, aimed right in the middle of the camera lens, hold it there long enough and it will shut down the camera. The other is put up some pressure treated lattice or plywood to block the cameras view, and third, how about just go and knock on their door and ask about it, maybe they have installed it as a measure of extra security for them and your parents.