[Chad Fairbanks]

probably just equipment left behind by some long-forgotten federal investigation...

[Cold Heat]

Yah, but in the bathroom? It is more than a kinky voyeur though. Perhaps a old sting op.

[MissL]

No matter ....When in a hotel room, you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. And in a bathroom an absolute reasonable expectation of privacy. I say sue the bastards and then sue them some MORE !!! Make an example out of them. Enough is enough and if we want to protect our rights and privacy as afforded us in our Constitution...we need to stand up and be heard. Not just mealy mouths on the internet.

[simon says what]

More like a current investigation if indeed government is the source. "A further look by security personnel confirmed that it was an elaborate, self-contained, video recording system." The video output was tape... couldn't be much of an investigation if you don't view what you're trying to investigate.

[goody2shooz]

Maybe. But reading the article I had the feeling it might be someone on the staff who installed the camera.

Hotel/motel staff can spend time in such rooms and not arouse - sorry for the pun! - suspicion.

Some of the people who choose to work in the "Hospitality Industry" are very intelligent and capable technically (hobbies & military training) of installing such a device.