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Illinois Ready to Move Against High Tech Peeping Toms

Technological innovation has out paced privacy laws in the State of Illinois. Current state law does not extend protection for violations of privacy to new technologies, such as hidden wireless cameras, picture cell phones, and web cams. Laws that make it illegal to take photos or video without the subject�s consent require proof that the images were recorded.

Illinois official wants tougher laws for wireless spying
, USA Today, May 4, 2004