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Introduction to the Reporters Committee Recording Guide
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, n.d.
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- What it is
- The introduction to a state-by-state guide to recording conversations. It explains that federal law requires one party's consent and names about 11 states that primarily require every party's consent.
- How much weight it carries
- A widely used legal guide from a nonprofit that defends press freedom. It summarizes state law and is not statute text. The guide says the rules vary by state and sometimes within a state, so check the state chapter and the current statute before relying on it.
Facts taken from this source
- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says about 11 US states primarily require the consent of all parties before a conversation is recorded.
“About 11 states primarily have all-party consent requirements for recording.” (Introduction)