Gym installs cameras in the men's locker rooms for ‘security reasons’, leading to enraged members uproar and membership cancellations

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Aug 23, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

We all probably made at least one New Year's resolution to start going to the gym and get in shape. We all also have many excuses why we end up not going to the gym at all. It's far, we don't have time, we wouldn't know how to use the machines, etc. This resolution is usually forgotten by February, but we can't help but feel a little disappointed in ourselves for not getting ourselves together and completing this task.

Well, after reading this Reddit story, you are guaranteed to feel much better for not stepping foot at the gym. Apparently, some gyms now enforce a new security policy that includes the installation of cameras in locker rooms, which many people in the comments claim it is completely illegal. Still, OP's (original poster) gym has already installed all its cameras, which resulted in an uproar among this gym's members.

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    My gym installed cameras in the locker room
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    Message from their staff: "Some of you have noticed the presence of new cameras in the locker and sink area of the men's locker room. Though they are not fully
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    installed, it is our plan to increase visibility in those areas for safety and security purposes. Let me be clear that monitoring of these specific areas will be discrete and
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    only accessible by trained. monitoring technicians. When the camera installation is near completion, I will send all members a detailed message
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    regarding the project. If you'd like to contact me first, please do so by email. Thank you and stay. tuned."
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    Update: members are furious and commenting on the forum, but they are deleting comments as soon as they are posted. Update: the gym is 18+
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    InAllThingsBalance • 23h ago Unacceptable. Time to cancel your membership.
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    CacheMoney7529 • 22h ago I would cancel my membership over this even if I didn't use the lockers.
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    1llseemyselfout ⚫ 22h ago If you're in the US the odds are your state has made that illegal.
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    MAKE Unlucky-Statement278 • 22h ago Monitoring will be discret and just visible for subscribers. /s Seriously? For what reason they need cameras in a locker room?
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    AndThenTheUndertaker •20h ago This would represent a material change in services provided and should legally be grounds to cancel memberships immediately without incurring any cancelation penalty.
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    Much Independent9628 20h ago If this is in the US the trained technicians are required to notify law enforcement of cameras being placed in an area that you can reasonably expect privacy.
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    Immediate-Baker-6356 • 22h ago Why? If they're worried about stealing, then a simple camera at the exit of the locker room is enough. This just feels wrong and illegal.
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    DevilsAdvocate8008 • 22h ago Are they only installing cameras in the men locker room? Or are they installing cameras in the women's locker room as well?
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    tyurytier84 • 22h ago Stand out side with sign. Cameras in bathrooms
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    Apotak 19h ago And call the local newspaper(s).
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    Head Razzmatazz7174 19h ago • And the local news station. They love stories like this.
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    kidcrush187 • 21h ago If they are concerned about locker room hijinks,they could just as easily post a person in the locker room at all times
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    MrVengeancelll • 16h ago Take pics of cameras, and the communication about it from the Gym and post to Facebook groups and especially local news channels etc.
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    Connir 22h ago Lawsuit in 3...2...1...
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