i want to record all the incoming and outgoing calls on my cellphone and landline phone. is it legalised?will i have to take some permission from somewhere?
2006-10-09 14:45:11 · 11 answers · asked by sufiesidhi 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's your phone so go for it. Caller id already records the incoming. On your cell phone it should numbers called. You just need a piece of equipment that you can plug in to record all of them. I don't know how you can do the cell phone externally. Perfectly legal
2006-10-09 14:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is an area of law that is typically governed by the state, and therefore it varies.
Most of the time, so long as one of the people involved in the conversation know that it's being recorded, it's legal- you cannot be prosecuted.
BUT what you can USE the recordings for is different. You can always use your own recordings to defend yourself, but they may or may not be used to convict someone else of a crime, or prove civil liability. This is where the state laws get sticky.
You should research this in your state's code.
Add-on:
Some of the other answerers are not correct. I think that they assume because certain customer service calls are announced as being recorded they think that means you HAVE to tell the caller. This may be the case in certain state's COMMERCIAL calls, but not in the case of private calls.
Again- Most states require in a personal conversation that only one of the parties be aware the conversation is being recorded. What you can use the recording for later varies widely.
2006-10-09 14:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live, it's illegal in most states to record calls UNLESS you have the permission of the other party. If they deny it at any point, the recorded call MUST end & be erased/deleted. Call centers get away with it because a blurb about it is on their automated system. It's also a safety feature for when a customer threatens a customer service rep or vice versa.
2016-03-28 03:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states the laws regarding recording of phone calls requires that at least One of the parties of the call give consent to being recorded.
As a party to calls incoming to your own phone, you may legally record these calls in most states and in most cases.
In general, you may not legally record calls between other people, so you may be in trouble for taping calls made by your kids to their friends, for one case.
Never record "overheard" cell phone calls, even if they are coming over your scanner. It can be a felony in may places.
2006-10-09 14:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To record telephone calls legally, you need the permission of the caller.
No exceptions (unless you have a court order for a wire tap)
2006-10-09 17:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Harvie Ruth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are a party to the conversation, you can record anything. A couple of the answers are wrong, you do NOT have to inform the other party you are recording them, but again, YOU must be a party to the conversatiaon.
2006-10-09 14:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some of you are a little young but do you remember Monica Lewinsky?? When Linda Tripp recorded their calls without Monica's knowledge, she was prosecuted.
It may be up to the states I don't know but it is most definitely illegal.
2006-10-17 14:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by Holly O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state. Some states require that you tell the caller you are recording them and other don't...consult a local attorney.
2006-10-17 12:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by darshunk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to inform the person whom you are recording that you will be recording them. If the calls are threatening in nature, you can go ahead and record those calls, and call the police.
2006-10-09 14:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by J 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
you have to inform the caller that the call is being recorded
2006-10-09 14:49:08 · answer #10 · answered by savannah 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋