In recent days, two girls from Egypt were able to discover a hidden camera in the changing room of a store, and after the police requested and the owner of the store was taken to investigation, more than 200 video clips of girls were discovered in the dressing room.

In another incident in a famous restaurant, a mobile phone was discovered in the women's toilet, and the police were informed and the worker who did not complete a week in his new job was fired.

With every attempt to violate the privacy of women, a new question arises about the means of protection, and although the means of monitoring have become very accurate, there are 5 easy ways through which to know whether there is a surveillance camera or not, according to the American magazine “Bright Side” .

The magazine mentioned that the first way to discover surveillance cameras is silence, as it enables you to capture the vibrating sound of the cameras, which is not without a camera, whatever its quality.

Check out the room

  • Scan the room for suspicious or striking objects, especially if there are clutter, boxes, or other misplaced items.

  • Excess wires or pendant lights are a warning sign that you are being overly anxious, as well as paintings hanging on the walls, they are also suspicious.

Some states in America allow two-way cameras or mirrors to reduce thefts (Getty Images)

Internet connection

If your phone picks up a working Wi-Fi within the dressing room, this is a strong indication that there are cameras, as most of them need Wi-Fi to do their job.

Use the phone's flashlight

Mirrors are one of the easiest places to hide surveillance cameras. If there is an opportunity to turn off the lights, and rely on the phone's light, this will enable you to see behind the mirrors, if there is a hidden camera behind them.

staring in the mirror

Fitting rooms are the most ideal place to put a double mirror, so you must put your eyes on the glass and block the light with your hands, in this case you must be able to see through the mirror, if not, this is a sign of danger.

Protection from cameras in clothing stores needs clear legislation and limits on the use of the camera to ensure the rights of the shops to prevent thefts (Getty Images)

But despite that, protection from cameras in clothing stores needs clear legislation and limits to the use of the camera between what guarantees the rights of the shops to prevent thefts that are supposed to be the main reason for their situation, and between the goal of the camera is to eavesdrop and violate the privacy of women, and sometimes men alike .

For example, some states in America allow two-way cameras or mirrors to reduce thefts, but there are laws that protect consumers if they feel that their video has been taken in a situation that violates their privacy.

The legality of installing cameras depends on the laws of each state separately, and it is summarized in whether the camera is used for recording or for instant viewing only, in addition to making it known to the consumer public to use this tool in the fitting rooms, and that they are subject to monitoring, according to the “Legal Match” website. (LegalMatch) dedicated to learning about US laws.