[Avodah] security camera

[Eli Turkel]

<<In sharp contrast, I can't figure out what melacha a person might
even be accused of when a security camera takes pictures of him
(regardless of whether it is film or electronic photography).

But I did not *put* my image onto the picture. I was totally passive,
and the camera automatically took a picture that I happened to be in.
This is not a direct act; this is not an indirect act; this is not
even mis'asek; I don't see how it is an action at all. >>

This assumes the camera is constantly running. However, if the camera
is turned on when it "sees" an intruder than it is active. This is the
case with electric lights which are turned on when someone approaches
a building.
Even in this case R. Wosner allows it if he gets no benefit from the
the lights being turned on (ie a neighbors security lamp)

-- 
Eli Turkel