Will Politician Caught by Wildlife Camera in Sex Act Actually Win $25K for Privacy Violation?
- Posted on June 18, 2012 at 9:35am by
Liz Klimas
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An unnamed Austrian politician was caught in a sexual act by a well-hidden camera whose main purpose was to monitor wildlife in the area. Now, the politician could receive up to $25,000 should the court deem it a violation of privacy laws.
The Daily Telegraph reports the camera placed near Carinthia is unmarked and well away from areas generally trafficked by people. According to Austrian law though, the organization that installed the camera should have received permission to do so and also have posted signage that would indicate surveillance was occurring.
The signs would have served “so visitors could adjust their behavior and avoid the monitored areas,” Hans Zeger, the president of a non-governmental organization with an emphasis on data protection, said to the Daily Telegraph.
Carinthia Hunting Society stands by installing the camera:
“I cannot say for sure how many cameras are in operation in forests in Carinthia as they do not have to be registered to us,” said Freydis Burgstaller-Gredenegger, the society’s manager. “We have never had any problems with the cameras up until now.”
The cameras were used by the organization to monitor feeding patterns.
Thus far, the identity of the politician involved remains protected.
(H/T: Gizmodo)
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Comments (48)
inferno
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:11pmWe are looking at the present and future for all of us, no matter where we are and what we’re doing. Anyone who thinks this is funny, is an idiot.
Report Post »kalayaan
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 4:05pmYou are an idiot too, what have you done so that to prevent those cameras in the wildlife area?…give me a proof that you took steps and that you were against those cameras…you are a big-time hypocrite!!!
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 7:03pmkalayaan:
Report Post »Damn you, Austrians! Go away!
Yes, clearly we should all be informed of and active in Austrian politics and matters of privacy (in Austria).
This story is lacking in detail and importance. According to some busybodies, the acts of urination and defecation are sex acts when done in any place other than a water closet. Oh, and here is a bit of advice: Bother to appear to at least have read beyond the headline.
I advise any American citizen against telling any other population on how to run its house… or forests. It kinda makes you look like a jerk. But feel free to travel to Austria and tell me to stuff my advice. I find crazy and ignorant entertaining.
Thanks for setting up this laugh, Inferno.
The Other Watcher
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 1:31pmIf you posted signs, there would be no wildlife in the area.
Report Post »kalayaan
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 1:14pmHahahahahaha!!!!…OMG…there is a stupid Austrian lawmaker, too?…Is he a distant relative of Bidenby any chance?…Wildlife area and privacy?…I do not see the connection…what I know is that all the wildlife animals do not even wear underwear and not even modestly dressed…and the wildlife animals do their natural procreation duties in the wildlife open…OMG!!!….LOL!!!!!
Report Post »mbck1491
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 1:06pmThis reminds me about ten years ago I moved into a new neighborhood, and I set up some wireless cameras monitoring the outside of my house only. Just down the street a family had the same kind of camera in their bedroom overlooking their bed, unannounced to me. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out what that was for. As I was installing and setting up the cameras around my house I discovered the camera in my neighbors bedroom down the street. Immediately I did the what I thought was the right thing at the time and knocked on their door to inform them that I found their camera in their room. After some explaining to the husband and exactly what happened he went away and I thought that was the end of it. Then about a month later I get a pounding and kicking at my front door as I was sleeping at 11:00 am (working nights). I answer my door and their is four cop cars and eight cops surrounding my house. They read me my Miranda rights and proceeded with the search warrant as they just stormed into my home. I was informed that they had me under surveillance and did back ground checks on me for the last month. Holy crap I am about the most law abiding honest person, and now this. Apparently the husband was doing some lying to the cops and told them that I said I am in possession of high tech surveillance equipment among some other lies which prompted a court order. To make a long story short the cops found nothing and went away. I learned my lesson, I should be shut my mouth.
Report Post »Huguenot Descendant
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 1:22pmHoly cow was that husband a jerk, you were trying to do the right thing and he went behind your back and lied to the cops about you. I hope that you didn’t receive0 a criminal record because of that.
It really should be a crime to knowingly lie to the police, your neighbor should’ve been arrested himself for making false claims about you.
Report Post »DenisWTexas
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 9:47pmPost his exploits on YouTube. I mean, if he’s broadcasting his camera feed wirelessly without any security protection, he has no expectation of privacy. He’s broadcasting publicly. Help him out.
Not that anyone would probably want to see his nasty, pimply old butt anyway, but it’s the thought that counts. Cyberwarfare CAN be fun!
Report Post »eramthgin
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 12:52pmJust how stupid are governments now? Put in a camera but you must tell everyone in a public space that it is not only there but where it is. You should never expect privacy in public.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 12:38pmIf I was in the woods collecting pine cones, I wouldn’t appreciate seeing Mr. Pervert doing unbridled acts. I’m glad the camera was there.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 12:24pmBut it’s perfectly lawful to spy on US! Depends on who you are.
Report Post »If you are offended by his actions, vote him out of office. Sorry, in the US we applauded Clinton.
nocommie
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 11:01amSomeone is always watching.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 12:06pmHope he wins! Next time he can have enough money to take him to a motel like everyone else.
Report Post »forthepeople
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 11:01amIts the Camera‘s Fault or was that Bush’s fault ?
Report Post »flaboater1
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:55amAhhh… Can’t wait for PETA to come out and claim that animals need “privacy” rights as well…
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 2:54pmThe animal should have been more carefull about the politicians he hangs out with.
Report Post »TWO BITS
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:40amPublic Notice:
Report Post »This area is monitored to protect the sensibilities of wild life.
Humans should remain fully clothed, hands visible, or pay for a room.
kent grotz
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 1:44pmTB, somewhere, I read that the property was posted No Trespassing.True? If so he should charged.
Report Post »Baja
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:30amHe’ll likely tell his friends it was just a half a pack Certs.
Report Post »GrumpyCat
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:26amThe identity of the politician is protected yet somehow his (?) privacy was violated?
And the violation is said to be failure to apply in advance for the proper PERMIT to operate a CAMERA IN THE WOODS? Too much government.
Report Post »MRMANN
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 11:18amYes, way too much government.
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 12:26pmToo much STUPID government, too many STUPID politicians
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:23am…And BaaanyFwank said: “Yess Deer!” ):-)
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:13amWas he Alone ?
Report Post »Stop doing that You’ll Scare the Wildlife.
I’m calling PETA right now.
G-WHIZ
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:20amThe lady-moose was not ammused…and she called PITA!
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:06am…
Glad the perverted politician got caught in a sex act. Was he with a man or a woman, or was he going at it solo?
Now this idiot is turning it back on the people who installed the camera. That’s like the fox in the hen house telling the farmer “the chicken just jumped into my mouth”.
Our World is all turned backward. What’s right is wrong, and what’s wrong is right.
Report Post »Wish there were cameras everywhere. More criminals might be caught. Citizens would feel safer. Hope we can fix the World, before it’s too late.
G-WHIZ
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:19amWas it with an ammous moose??
Report Post »Melika
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:20amWhy is he a pervert for doing a normal human behavior in what he thought was a private area? Who says he wasn’t with his wife? There are a lot of people who like to make love in the woods for some reason. We have no indication that it was considered illegal. What if he was peeing in the woods and the camera caught his genitals? Would it be appropriate to plaster it all over the internet? Wouldn’t you like the right to have that image kept private? Having a camera recording something doesn’t necessarily mean you need to publish it to the world. There is a big difference between capturing criminal behavior and capturing publicly embarrassing behavior that is perfectly legal. It‘s a public forest and it appears that the law is to inform people if they may be recorded so that they don’t do something embarrassing (like relieve themselves or strip naked and wash) while traveling or camping.
Report Post »lqtm
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:44amYeah, sex bad. All sexual activity is perverted. What did they teach you that in church? Get laid.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 12:36pmI agree with most of your post. Up to the point that you assert that more cameras would make things “better”. I don’t trust any level of government with installing surveillance cameras. It might start out well, but imagine what it will grow to in 25 or 50 years. All levels of government need to have less power; not more. Especially the Federalistas. Peace.
Report Post »needmoinfo
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:05amSasquatch can sue?
Report Post »Slowman101
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:05amPoor Bambi!
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:04amHa! Ha! Really reminds me of George Orwell’s “1984”.
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:01amThe signs would have served “so visitors could adjust their behavior and avoid the monitored areas,” Hans Zeger, the president of a non-governmental organization with an emphasis on data protection, said to the Daily Telegraph.
Adjust their behavior???
Report Post »How about keeping it inside your home, then you would have nothing to worry about?
Or better yet, keep it in your pants.
chips1
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 3:01pmHe couldn’t keep it in his house. His wife was home.
Report Post »Altair
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:01amThis thread is worthless without pictures ! !
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 9:56amAnd he was caught having sex with what?
Report Post »blaaaaackwoman
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 9:54amPrivacy? Ha, what an archaic term used in days gone by. Think our forests don’t have law enforcement cameras? Think again.
Report Post »tbtall
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 9:51amGod doesn’t ask permission to operate His 24/7 camera.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 10:10am…
Report Post »TBTALL…
I agree.
Good post.
stungun
Posted on June 18, 2012 at 9:47amSounds like a whacky ordeal to me.
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