Is Arlo Q audio recording legal?

[OTAKUCHU]

Is Arlo Q audio recoding legal?
I'm located in Canada

[TomMac]

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OTAKUCHU wrote:

Is Arlo Q audio recoding legal?
I'm located in Canada

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You would have to check with your local laws....

In the US, diferrent states have even different regulations as to evesdropping laws.

In most cases, esp if you have a notice posted re the camera it prob isn't a problem ( not a lawyer here )... it has to do with mostly expectation of privacy.

Here's a def;

The crime of eavesdropping means to overhear, record, amplify or transmit any part of the private communication of others without the consent of at least one of the persons engaged in the communication, except as otherwise provided by law. Private communications take place where one may reasonably expect to be safe from casual or hostile intrusion or surveillance, but such term does not include a place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access. A person commits the crime of criminal eavesdropping if he intentionally uses any device to eavesdrop, whether or not he is present at the time.

Most states nationwide have their own wiretapping/electronic surveillance statutes, which vary by state. It is not illegal to record conversations if parties’ awareness and consent to the interception of the communication exists. There are certain limited exceptions to the general prohibition against electronic surveillance. The exceptions exist for so-called "providers of wire or electronic communication service" (e.g., telephone companies and the like) and law enforcement in the furtherance of criminal investigative activities. The Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986 allows employers to listen to "job-related" conversations. The ECPA gives employers almost total freedom to listen to any phone conversation, since it can be argued that it takes a few minutes to decide if a call is personal or job-related. However, this exception applies only to the employer, not the employee