A 20 year old Parkes man has been charged with breaching the Surveillance Devices Act after allegedly illegally recording a conversation in a local fast food outlet and posting the video on Facebook.
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The man allegedly entered the outlet after 2pm last Friday and recorded a conversation he had with a staff member before posting it on the social media site.
The staff member was unaware they were being recorded and as such did not give their permission.
The man has been issued with a Court Attendance Notice to appear in Parkes Local Court on May 5.
A police spokesperson said the charge can carry a maximum five year gaol sentence or a $5,500 fine.
Social media matters are becoming increasingly serious with a man being fined and ordered to pay more than $100,000 for defamation of a school teacher via his twitter account.
