Questions tagged [recording]
Video and/or audio recording. For eavesdropping on telecommunications specifically use the "wiretapping" tag.
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In a two-party consent state, can I record video only (no audio) in secret?
From what I understand, the two-party consent state was born from telephone call wiretapping.
Assume I am in a two-party consent state. To record audio and video, I need the other parties involved in ...
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Witness protection and street photography
I am in a Canadian witness protection and recently went past a 360-degree camera recording video in the middle of a public street which I assume is for some art project.
In the witness protection ...
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Is it legal in United States to record your computer screen while you do employment/computer work if you're the only person recorded and you're alone?
Is it legal in United States to record your computer screen while you do work on a computer if you're the only person recorded and you're alone?
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Is it legal to create my own recording of a call on a KNOWN State-recorded Court line?
Long story short, I received my first speeding ticket despite the fact that I was indeed, NOT speeding.
I chose to submit everything in writing, as that was a choice made by the Court. I had an online ...
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What's the legal difference between a security camera and filming on your smartphone?
In the Netherlands you should not have your security cameras record the public space (e.g. the road in front of your house), basically because recording the public space would infringe on people's ...
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In california is it legal to record a conversation between you and your doctor?
I know about wiretapping law. But I expect a recording between me and my doctor to be ok to record because I paid for the consultation and I'm paying for what he said. The reason why I want to record ...
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In a two-party-consent state, am I in violation of the law if I place a call on speaker near someone who's recording?
My domicile has cameras placed by my landlord.
As far as I know, this is perfectly legal.
If I answer a phonecall within the field of view of my landlord's camera, and enable my phone's speaker, am I ...
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In two-party recording consent states, is intent a factor in determining the legality of a recording?
From what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong), some actions are illegal by themselves, while others are only illegal if they are accompanied by "intent".
e.g. (in the U.S.) Filling out ...
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Do you need consent when taking a screenshot during a video conference?
In a state that has "all party consent" laws when it comes to recording conversations, does taking a screenshot during a video conference (e.g. Zoom, Google Meet, etc.) require consent from ...
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How does statutory licensing under 17 USC Chapter 1 work?
In the U.S. there is a peculiar legal framework of "compulsory statutory licensing" that applies only to commercially published "non-dramatic musical" works and audio recordings. ...
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Expectation of privacy in public place where cellphones are forbidden
This question pertains to whether someone can record me without my consent in MA. The location is an amusement park, which is a private space open to the public. Suppose that we go on a roller coaster ...
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Is non-consented video recording admissable evidence in a civil trial in Maryland?
There is a civil case in Circuit Court in Maryland.
The plaintiff in the case has some video that they would like to introduce as a trial exhibit.
The video in question was recorded by the plaintiff ...
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Can an American who travels to Canada record calls of other Americans without their consent?
Canada is a 1-party consent country: at least one person in the conversation has to give consent (which can be the person doing the recording). California is an all-party consent state: everyone in ...
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If I want to voice record at work, do I only need my boss's approval?
I live in a two party consent state. I would like to record talks in work to defend myself from certain situations. I explained my intention to my boss and he said its perfectly fine. However ...
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How long are UK Crown Court Hearing Recordings kept?
As the title suggests, I am wondering how long UK Crown Court Hearing Recordings and transcripts are kept because in order for court transcripts to be requested, the recordings need to be still ...
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