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Surveillance equipment

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This page was last updated on April 8, 2026.

Advertising for spy cameras or surveillance equipment for illegal use (i.e., any illegal surveillance; purposefully spying whether for pleasure or any other reason) is prohibited; only advertising that clearly promotes and/or suggests legitimate usage of such equipment is allowed.

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