Articles Tagged with Recording conversations

Published on: February 26, 2016

America’s Body Cam Laws: NPR Survey

By Laura Orr

We are a country of federal, state, and local laws (and international treaties, for that matter). So when someone asks, “What’s the Law On …,” law librarians and lawyers need to show laypeople how to Find the Law(s).

NPR has done that for you with Body Cam Laws (but, note that laws change so you will need to update this research each time you need accurate data.)

“Piecing Together America’s Patchwork Quilt Of Body Cam Laws,” posted 2/25/16, at NPR’s All Tech Considered.

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Published on: November 11, 2011

Electronic Recording of Conversations

By Laura Orr

Here is some additional information on our previous “right to record” blog posts.

From the Digital Media and Data Privacy Law Blog, May 2, 2011 by Elizabeth Spainhour:

“Section 1983 Claims and the Right to Record the Police”

Published on: November 3, 2011

Electronic Recording of Conversations in Oregon

By Laura Orr

Second only to the “can I leave my kids home alone?” types of questions are the “can I tape record a conversation?” types of questions.

The Oregon Court of Appeals has a few more things to say about this subject. You can start with this Oregonian article:

“If an Oregon police officer is recording your traffic stop, it’s legal to make your own recording of the encounter,” by Aimee Green, The Oregonian, Monday, October 31, 2011, updated Tuesday, November 01, 2011

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Published on: September 18, 2008

Can I tape record a conversation without someone knowing it?

By Laura Orr

Please read the Nov. 11, 2011, update to this post.

And a couple other variations library reference staff hear a lot:

Is it Lawful to Record Someone Without their Knowledge?

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