Surveillance, whether through hidden cameras or digital means, involves monitoring individuals' behavior, often without their knowledge or consent. In rural areas, where community interactions are more pronounced and living spaces can be closer together, the implications of surveillance can be particularly intrusive.

Before you angle that new 4K camera, run through this checklist:

If you want to see your front door, don't mount the camera on a 20-foot pole pointing at the street. Mount it at eye level, facing downward toward your doormat. The field of view should stop at the property line.