patrons using hidden recording devices in clubs

I saw it happen at a club that was under scrutiny by liquor control and vice. I assumed it was undercover LE. I still do.

I haven't seen this, but given that surveillance tech is becoming more advanced and available to average consumers, I suspect that it will happen more often.

This might be way of LE, the news media, or shitty voyeur pervs. Once a few clubs wind up in hot water as a result, I could see clubs doing an electronics check at the door.

I have seen customers take photos with their phones. The bouncer quickly arrived and made the customer delete the photos.

It's hard to believe you can keep it completely out. There are high quality cameras embedded in pens, there are apps that let you take video from front or back facing camera while the phone appears off (and the resulting video does not show up in your gallery), etc.

I'm wondering if, eventually, some clubs will become electronics restricted to protect themselves. Meaning that you have to submit to a wand scan and leave all electronics in your car or locked up at the front counter.

That would make most dancers and not a few customers lose their minds, but it might also create a much more enjoyable club experience.

I'm spitballing. No idea if that could ever be reliably implemented.

I’ve not seen customers taking photos in clubs. Generally, I’m paying attention to the dancers, and not the other customers, so it’s possible I miss a lot.

If a customer pulls out his phone - and snaps a photo - that would be stupid. I’m not sure if the bouncer would bounce the customer and smash his phone - or if he would simply make him delete the photo.

As mentioned above, recording devices have become so small, and easily concealed, that it’s possible they aren’t noticed.

It’s possible - if it becomes more prevalent - that a metal detector wand will be needed.

I remember when cameras on cell phones became commonplace, then many clubs placed a "no camera phones" sign on their doors. But I would sit my camera phone on the bar next to my cigarettes, and no one batted an eye. I don't think we'll ever go back to a "no electronics" in clubs environment. I think they will just have to police themselves and remove the obvious offenders.

I've seen a few low-quality custy SC vids online, the low-lighting usually means you can't see much and it's usually of just the girl(s) dancing on stage.

I 've seen amateur SCers, often female custies, that take out their phone to take a pic like they would at a restaurant so they can upload the pic to their social-media I assume, sorta a "hey look where I am" thing

There are still some clubs that don't allow cell phones - Ebony Inn near DC is one of them

The whole "hidden camera" thing never quite takes off in strip clubs. However, ive seen tons of hidden cams taping escorts and girls at massage parlors. Maybe AMP and OTC guys are more into exhbition and voyeur activities. I find most guys at SC go so far as to avoid eye contact with other customers and book it to thier car after they leave the place.

I was at Babe's in Ft. Myers last night. The dancer might have been full of shit, but she claimed the mayor of a large and well-known city was semi-regular there. She went on to claim that he had told her he wanted to start, or at least allow, strip clubs to open in this large city south of Fort Myers and north of Marco Island. My SS detector was on red alert, but if it is true then that would explain the folks lurking with recording devices.

I don’t understand why a pl would want to take shitty video/photos of strippers in a club. With the club lighting - it must confuse most cell cameras.

yes. i hate that.