!!! Overview [{$pagename}] refers to the Federal law [U.S.C. Title 18] Part I Chapter 119 § 2511 - [Interception|Surveillance] (i.e. [Wiretapping])and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited but also permits [recording] telephone calls and in-person conversations with the [consent] of at least one of the parties. [{$pagename}] you can record a phone call or [conversation|Communication] so long as you are a party to the conversation. Furthermore, if you are not a party to the conversation, a "one-party consent" law will allow you to record the conversation or phone call so long as your source [consents] and has full knowledge that the [communication] will be recorded. !! [Legal Consideration] with [Audio Surveillance] With regards to [Video Surveillance] as there is an important [legal] distinction between [Video Surveillance] or [Photograph] which is fully protected and the [Audio Surveillance] portion which some states regulate under state [wiretapping] [laws]. !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }] ---- * [#1] - [18 U.S. Code § 2511 - Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited|https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2511|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2018-07-01-