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Well, it's mostly private surveillance so it's ok. Muh property rights and all that.
Thing bad when gubment does it. Thing good when corporation does it!
Incidentally, they freely provide that footage to the government if asked.
Not entirely, its usually seen as a massive liability, so many corporations and business are hostile to investigators or requests for footage, especially if the crime or incident doesn't relate the company. Most footage has to be seized through warrants or subpoenas.
I will say I work in a very dangerous or crime-heavy location, so we have to deal with cops a LOT. An obscene amount. There is a rather arduous process involved... store management needs to be there to grant access, a warrant is required, etc.