Is Recording Audio or Video on a Security Camera Illegal? Facts You Should Know

Our expert-tested recommendations for security cameras and other smart home cams include models with the ability to use two-way audio and save security videos. That's useful for holding quick conversations or calling out an unruly pet but if you want to save home videos, you need to consider the privacy of others. Privacy laws often focus on recording what people do or say. So security cam buyers need to consider what laws apply if they want to record their front door or save videos of friends, babysitters, pet-sitters and others. Current laws have important privacy boundaries you must respect or you could land in serious legal trouble. Here's what you need to know and how to record audio and video safely. Read more: Want Better Home Security? Never Put Your Cameras in These Spots Public vs. private surveillance Common sense about privacy can keep you out of a lot of trouble. Lorex/Amazon First, let's talk about the most important rule when recording video (anywhere). The standard ... Read full article.