Is it illegal to audio record someone without their consent in Canada?
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Is it illegal to audio record someone without their consent in Canada?
In fact, it is illegal in Canada to possess surreptitious recording devices. The reason you can record your own conversations is the "one party consent" exception, meaning, where one of the parties to a conversation consents to being recorded, then they can record the conversation.
Can I sue someone for recording me without my permission in NY?
To sum up, someone can use their smartphone to record you in public only if you have no “reasonable expectation of privacy.” You can sue someone for recording you in a conversation that you perceived to be private and did not consent to the recording.
Can you legally record someone without their knowledge in California?
California Wiretapping Law California's wiretapping law is a "two-party consent" law. California makes it a crime to record or eavesdrop on any confidential communication, including a private conversation or telephone call, without the consent of all parties to the conversation. See California v. Gibbons, 215 Cal. App.
Can I sue someone for recording me without my permission in my home?
As long as the recording is for personal use you don't need to obtain consent or let the other person know. Things change if the matter is addressed with a claim for damages or if the recordings have been shared without the consent of the participants.
