Manufacturers Shipping Unlicensed H.265 Products
While H.265 support in video surveillance is growing, IPVM's research shows that most surveillance manufacturers are shipping H.265 products with...
By Ethan Ace - almost 7 years ago
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No Hack, Still Liable, Court Finds ADT
Recently, ADT has been in the news for a $16 million settlement for a cyber security vulnerability class action suit. One of the most important...
By IPVM Team - almost 7 years ago
Non-Competes Divide Integrators
Non-competes are controversial legal agreements that prohibit parties (typically employees) from working in a similar role or trade of their...
By Ari Erenthal - almost 7 years ago
Simplisafe Warns Customers About Alarm Fines
Simplisafe markets themselves as a 'better way' than traditional professional alarm companies. However, in one key way, Simplisafe hides the...
By Ari Erenthal - about 7 years ago
Avigilon Stock Surges 40% On Strong Growth (Q3 2016)
The roller coaster continues. After a brutal Q2 heading down, Avigilon's Q3 growth is strongly up. Inside this note, we examine what powered...
By John Honovich - over 7 years ago
'Legal Protection' From Eagle Eye Contract Vault Examined
"I was promised the high-end model for the entry level price." "Nobody said there would be a monthly service fee when I signed...
By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago
Dahua Says They Are Botnet Attack 'Victims'
'Victim' or 'accomplice'? Dahua has issued a new press release, referring to their products as 'victims' of the massive botnet attacks hitting the...
By John Honovich - over 7 years ago
Chinese Company Xiongmai Threatens Legal Action Against Western Accusers
The Chinese video surveillance manufacturer, Xiongmai, whose equipment numerous sources blame for driving massive Internet attacks over the past...
By Brian Karas - over 7 years ago
Milestone / OnSSI OEM Agreement Analyzed and Legal Move
OnSSI has withdrawn its lawsuit from US courts, but the fight is far from done. In this note, we examine what is happening, digging into the 2009...
By John Honovich - about 8 years ago
Hikvision Rejects Responsibility for Hacked Hikvision Cameras
After a massive number of Hikvision cameras were hacked, Hikvision has added new, and questionable legal language, declaring that Hikvision will...
By John Honovich - about 8 years ago
Legal Attack on MSRP - Impact on Hikvision, Sony, Pelco, More
MSRP? Make Suckers Really Pay? Many video surveillance manufacturers set their Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) to far higher levels...
By Brian Karas - about 8 years ago
Hospital Video Surveillance Guide
This 16-page guide explains the key uses, design factors, and players in the Hospital Surveillance market. A global group of 50 integrators and...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 9 years ago
Security As A Profit Center: Extorting Shoplifters?
If you can't beat 'em, join em. Many lament that security is a cost center. Now, a tech startup and major retailers have partnered to make money...
By John Honovich - about 9 years ago
Dahua Attacks Hikvision
Things are getting ugly between the two biggest surveillance manufacturers in the world. Both companies have skyrocketed largely driven by monster...
By John Honovich - over 9 years ago
Avigilon Acquires All ObjectVideo Patents for $80 Million USD
Wow. You thought Object Video played hardball suing large manufacturers like Bosch, Samsung, Sony, Pelco, etc. Now, Avigilon has acquired all of...
By John Honovich - over 9 years ago
Classroom Closer Lock Illegal
Keeping classrooms locked against intruders is one the most urgent security priorities today. With terrible active shooting events in schools in...
By Brian Rhodes - over 9 years ago
How Upskirt Surveillance Videos Can Be Legal
After a man was caught taking upskirt videos of women on a Boston metro route the state supreme court dismissed the case. In this note, we review...
By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago
Is It Legal to Ban Google Glass?
No longer are facility based surveillance cameras alone watching you. Now you must contend with people wearing personal ones. San Francisco bars...
By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago
Why Recording CCTV is Illegal in These Courthouses
Americans expect to see surveillance cameras inside government buildings, especially courtrooms where emotions run high, violent criminals are...
By Carlton Purvis - about 10 years ago
Justin Bieber and Why Jail Bathroom Surveillance Cameras Are Legal
Justin Bieber urinating in a jail cell recently became international news, evidently for its entertainment value, despite the boring video clip...
By IPVM Team - about 10 years ago
Legal Considerations to Preserving Video Surveillance Evidence
Missing surveillance video, even if you did not 'mean' to do it, can lead to sanctions and penalties in court. We spoke with attorney Mark Berman...
By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago
Man to Pay $20,000 Legal Fees For Inappropriate Surveillance Camera
This man has been court ordered to pay $20,000 in legal fees over inappropriate surveillance camera use. Was it his fault? Or was it bad advice...
By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago
ALPR / NPR Recognition Accuracy and Issues
Sick of red light and speed cameras? A lot of people are. There are entire websites and web forums devoted to the public’s disdain for automated...
By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago
Useless As Evidence, Judge Rejects Video
A claimed confrontation outside of a courthouse leads to a restraining order against a man. There's surveillance video that the man believes will...
By Carlton Purvis - over 10 years ago
Destroyed Surveillance Footage, Court Approves
All is not always lost if surveillance footage from a crime is unavailable for the trial. If enough people have seen the video before it goes...
By IPVM Team - over 10 years ago
