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IANAL either, but I’v come to understand that covert recording conversations which you are not party of, is illegal, regardless of the location.
by edejong 7y ago
IANAL either, but I’v come to understand that covert recording conversations which you are not party of, is illegal, regardless of the location.
- dodobirdlord 7y agoGenerally true, but not what's happening. One of the parties in the conversation owns the Alexa device, and it is that party that is recording the conversation. Otherwise, selling recording equipment would be almost universally illegal! If the owner of the Alexa device does not want it to record a conversation it is within their power to turn off the device.
- edejong 7y agoYou need to be party of the conversation being recorded. Ownership is irrelevant.
- dodobirdlord 7y agoIt is impossible for a recording device to be party to a conversation because recording devices are not people. What is of significance is whether the recording device is operating at the direction of a party to the conversation.
- edejong 7y agoYes, I guess something got lost in translation there. So, what's not allowed is to 1. Setup a covert recording device in your house. 2. Go to the store/work/gym/zoo. 3. Covertly record your spouses conversation with her secret lover. 4. Use that recording in court.