XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: cariadmenywod@gmail.com   
      
   In , badgolferman suggested:   
      
   > Isn't recording of phone calls illegal without the other person's consent?   
   > Maybe it's better to keep the first phone user out of trouble and also   
   > Apple free from lawsuits.   
      
   The whole "legality" issue is a complete red herring (same with bit   
   torrenting apps) but I'll answer your legality questions anyway.   
      
   I'm not a lawyer, but I'm familiar with the laws of the USA in general,   
   where there are 1 party and 2 party states and states without laws   
   altogether on the topic, I would think.   
      
   A one party state is one where only one person has to know about it. This   
   precludes a third person (not in the conversation) recording the call.   
      
   A two party state requires both to know about it.   
      
   All states allow you to record conversations involved with safety such as   
   if you're being threatened or stalked or bothered in a potentially harmful   
   way. (HINT: it's just like the cellphone laws, in a way, which allow you to   
   call 911 using your hands.)   
      
   In other parts of the world, I'm sure the laws vary, but the USA is all   
   that I care about so I'll let Rod Speed talk about Australia and others   
   handle the rest of the world as they see fit (Sobriquet for eastern europe,   
   for example).   
      
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