A young couple in Massachusetts is raising serious concerns about privacy and safety after their neighbor installed multiple surveillance cameras aimed directly at a teenage girl’s bedroom window.
According to a Reddit post that quickly gained attention, the cameras were installed just days after the Massachusetts girl’s 18th birthday, a timing that feels far too unsettling to be a coincidence. “A couple days ago the neighbors put up 3 cameras all on one side of their house,” the poster wrote. “Their intentions for the cameras are obviously not good.”
The cameras, all positioned on one side of the neighbor’s property, appear to serve no reasonable purpose, especially since that side of the property has almost no viewable space except for the wall of the neighboring house. That wall happens to include three windows, two of which are bedrooms, including the 18-year-old’s room. From the vantage point shared in a photo included with the post, the black, boxy silhouettes of the cameras can clearly be seen from inside the room.
The situation has understandably left the teen and her loved ones on edge. “She still has friends over that sometimes change in her room, and it’s making everyone very uncomfortable,” the Redditor shared.
Massachusetts Neighbors Point Cameras At Teen Girl’s Bedroom
What makes this feel especially creepy is the specific timing and placement. The poster emphasized there’s virtually no reason for the neighbor to have cameras in that direction: “They have about a sliver of property on that side and then it goes straight to our property and then a big sidewall blocking the view of anything else.”
Is this legal? That’s where things get tricky. In Massachusetts, like many states, it’s legal for homeowners to install security cameras on their property. But when those cameras appear to intentionally surveil private spaces like a bedroom window, the law can be more nuanced. While it may not be illegal just because a camera can see a window, it could be considered a violation of privacy if it’s proven that the cameras are intended to record activity inside a private home.
Intent matters here, but proving intent can be difficult. Unfortunately, many police departments may be hesitant to get involved unless there’s direct evidence of voyeurism or harassment. The poster admitted as much, saying they’re unsure if contacting authorities would do any good.
Reddit Sounds Off
Still, residents in similar situations have had success filing civil complaints or applying for restraining orders, especially when minors or young adults are involved and discomfort has been documented.
“Go over to your neighbors and ask politely with the same reasons you gave us. You should have blinds or shades on your windows. A lady should never have to undress in an open window unless she chooses to!” one person commented. “Put a really bright light pointed back at the camera,” said another.
Beyond legality, this is a powerful reminder of how vulnerable even our most private spaces can feel in the age of constant surveillance. It’s one thing to have a doorbell cam; it’s another to have lenses pointed at someone’s bedroom, especially a teenage girl’s, with no clear explanation.
For now, the Massachusetts Reddit user is searching for answers and likely hoping that sunlight, both literal and social-media-fueled, proves to be the best disinfectant.
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