In MA, the law is not just against 'secret recording'; the wording states that the "consent" of all parties must exist. (It does not state what constitutes consent). PT

---------- From: David Honig[SMTP:honig@sprynet.com] Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:56 AM To: Eugene Leitl; Greg Newby Cc: cypherpunks@lne.com Subject: Re: Slashdot | Recording Police Misconduct is Illegal

At 04:20 PM 7/16/01 +0200, Eugene Leitl wrote:

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On Sat, 14 Jul 2001, Greg Newby wrote:

Mann's "shooting back" is rapidly getting outlawed.

Heh, some of Mann's work involves pseudo-cameras (or dark acrylic plates on your shirt, or leds under domes on your backback), so can we look forward to laws against *fake* recording?

On the other hand, perhaps its time to write "you may be recorded" on your driver's license, registration/insurance, or drivers's side door frame. A bumper sticker would serve two purposes, hmm...