Questions tagged [recording]
Video and/or audio recording. For eavesdropping on telecommunications specifically use the "wiretapping" tag.
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What is considered "public" in the context of taking videos or audio recordings?
According to the answers in this question it's legal to photograph someone in public without their consent. I'm assuming the answers still hold true for video or audio recording (such as what can be ...
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If other party notified me that phone conversation is being recorded, do I need to tell them if I am also recording it?
When I call, for example, AT&T or any other company, then before they pick up the phone they sometimes give me a notice that the phone conversation could be recorded for training or other purposes....
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Can a U.S. phone call recorded in a 1-party state be used as evidence in a case tried in a state that is 2-party?
Hypothetically, let's say someone is involved in a case that was originally filed in a NJ state court. The case was moved to a NJ federal court, and then transferred to a FLA federal court (after a ...
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Can you film the police while they search your premises?
If the police search your house with a warrant can you film them to ensure they keep to the letter of the warrant?
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Is it legal to record conversations with police?
If I am stopped by the police for questioning on the street, would I be within my rights to record the conversation on my phone to avoid any looseness with accounts of what was said on either side? ...
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Is normally illegal kink legal if consensual
My wife is older than age of majority and can freely give consent. She has a specific kink of wanting to be upskirted in shops.
If I have her consent, can I do this without getting in trouble?
If she ...
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Is it legal to record a business call in Canada?
I am using a ZenPhone2 which I set to record all calls.
I had a call with a sales person about a service I was interested in (i was the one that answered the call).
This service offered was not what ...
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Constitutionality of outlawing recording of court proceedings in the United States
In the United States courts seem to be supposed to be public proceedings. For example, if a criminal trial is going on, I believe in most cases I cannot be prevented from entering that room and ...
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Is it legal to film and record in public areas in Sweden?
The title says it all: Is it legal to film and record anything in public areas in Sweden (e.g. using a mobile phone)? Starting from roads/trees/object to people and especially the police (e.g. in a ...
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Publishing (non-commercially) a video-interview with a celebrity online, without written consent
Suppose that several years ago a non-profit organization made a short video-interview with one of the most famous US performers, who very rarely gives interviews.
Suppose that it was recorded in ...
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Massachusetts wiretapping law when the other party informs of possibly being recorded?
The State of Massachusetts has a wiretapping law that is describe by DMPL.com as follows:
Massachusetts's wiretapping law often referred to is a "two-party
consent" law. More accurately, ...
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Can phone conversations be used in court as defense?
I live in California where all parties involved in the phone conversation have to give consent before phone conversation can be recorded.
My question is - how the information discussed over the phone ...
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Are Police legally allowed to confiscate a Camera and Phone over "suspicious activity"?
A photographer is recording from a public sidewalk when he is confronted by Police. He refused to give his information because he had committed no crime. The Police then tried to claim that he was ...
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Where can a sample of a recorder warning tone compliant with Federal Standard 1037C Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms?
In California, audio recording without express notice or consent of recording of a confidential conversation generally can only be carried out if an recorder warning beep-tone is audible for each ...
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When is it legal to record someone who is not intending to be recorded?
In Canada if you're a party to a conversation you're allowed to record it without other's knowledge. What if you're not a party but someone is talking very loudly? For example you want to file a noise ...
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Is it lawful to record or take notes on a presentation you were told not to?
In a union meeting 'legal counsel' gave a long presentation. It included a slide show. The meeting was held over a video call. The legal counsel said he does not give consent or permission to be ...
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