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> Realistically though don’t a lot of stores have cameras and mics lawfully recording for security purposes? Are they all legally obligated to post warnings?

Yes, at least here in the UK.



In the US there is the concept of "Expectation of Privacy" [0] so it depends.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expectation_of_privacy


The link elaborates that this concept is enshrined in the US Constitution Bill of Rights (4th amendment), so it covers government surveillance. It is not directly applicable to private entities using recording devices.





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