Based on that Lauren Boebert video, do you think theatres are deliberately allowing bootlegs? — Page 2

hearthemsing22 said: "sinister teashop said: "TheatreFan4 said: "sinister teashop said: "Unless we are talking about a specific Broadway theater and the person posting works with security in that theater then all this speculation. Ambassador Theater Group at least has a clause in the Security Policy section of their website that acknowledges patrons are being recorded by CCTV in their venues.

I understand the security rationale for having CCTV's pointed directly at the audience but I do not understand the rationale for not notifying patrons that they are going into an environment where they are being recorded other than fear of spooking ticket sales. And that is just sleazy...

And not just sleazy, a potential legal mess. The Boebert tape was "obtained by CNN affiliateKUSA"whatever that means but it probably means a lot of money has been spent obtaining that tape."

Every store you enter in the world you're being recorded for security purposes... like that's just the world. Why would anyone expect a theatre be any different?"

Yes, a legal mess. If private in-house security footage gets sold to television stations."

Then by that logic, wouldn't it be a legal mess for any store/theater/building where they have security cameras? Come on y'all-think logically"

It depends on what that footage is, what is recorded and how it was obtained. If money has exchanged hands for private footage without authorization from the theater or company itself, yes.

Updated On: 9/18/23 at 01:03 PM

sinister teashop said: "hearthemsing22 said: "sinister teashop said: "Unless we are talking about a specific Broadway theater and the person posting works with security in that theater then all this speculation. Ambassador Theater Group at least has a clause in the Security Policy section of their website that acknowledges patrons are being recorded by CCTV in their venues.

I understand the security rationale for having CCTV's pointed directly at the audience but I do not understand the rationale for not notifying patrons that they are going into an environment where they are being recorded other than fear of spooking ticket sales. And that is just sleazy...

And not just sleazy, a potential legal mess. The Boebert tape was "obtained by CNN affiliateKUSA"whatever that means but it probably means a lot of money has been exchanged obtaining that tape."

So then I guess any public place that records patrons is facing legal woes, huh? Stores, libraries, theaters- they're all facing legal messes, right? Instead of having it there for their safety and security?? I'd feel less safe if things were NOT recorded. Then there's no proof if someone say, shoplifts somewhere. You're essentially letting people get away with that. So it's necessary to have those in public places."

I think it's less about your safety than the company whose space you've entered into covering its a**."

It could be both. Ever considered that?