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Old 16-07-2006, 11:42
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Is it legal for me to use the voice recording capability of my mobile phone to record a telephone conversation I have with someone?
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:44
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Depends what your use of it is for.. As far as I know, you should really ask for permission or make it known that the conversation has been recorded.
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:48
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My uderstanding of the law is that you are breaking the law if you record a phone conversation without the other person's prior permission.
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Old 16-07-2006, 11:49
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Originally Posted by chuchuleh
Is it legal for me to use the voice recording capability of my mobile phone to record a telephone conversation I have with someone?
I think it is legal providing it is for personal use only.

Oddly, telephone recordings are not admissible as legitimate evidence in court, unless there is evidence that the recorded party knew they were being recorded before the start of the conversation. The same does not apply to video evidence.
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Old 16-07-2006, 12:23
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Originally Posted by chuchuleh
Is it legal for me to use the voice recording capability of my mobile phone to record a telephone conversation I have with someone?
Are you being stalked?
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Old 16-07-2006, 12:33
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According to Which? for whom I've made many secret recordings, it's perfectly legal to tape someone, either in person or over the phone, without their knowledge.
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Old 16-07-2006, 13:31
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People are confusing English law with US law. Here it is legal, while generally in the US it is not.
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Old 16-07-2006, 14:26
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Originally Posted by Satellite John
People are confusing English law with US law. Here it is legal, while generally in the US it is not.
If I were to do so, what can I do with said conversations? Can I pass them on to others?
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Old 16-07-2006, 14:52
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Originally Posted by chuchuleh
If I were to do so, what can I do with said conversations? Can I pass them on to others?

As long as one of you knows that the recording is made, you can record the conversation, this must be for your own use, if you want to use the call for others to listen to etc, then you need to inform the other person you are recording the call.
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Old 16-07-2006, 17:39
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If you are planning to use your mobile, be carefull as I k now that some models beep every 30seconds/1minute to the other person.
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Old 16-07-2006, 17:48
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