Is it legal for a gas station owner to install security cameras with audio recording without informing the employees? I’m curious about the rules regarding this and whether it could be a privacy issue.
Technically, it’s illegal for most people to record audio without the consent of at least one person involved in the conversation, according to federal wiretapping laws. Nearly all states have similar laws that make it illegal to record conversations without consent. While how you obtain this “consent” can be a gray area, major retail stores, banks, and casinos typically avoid audio recording specifically because of these regulations. If there were a simple workaround, these industries would likely be using it.
That said, despite the law, audio recordings from devices like Ring doorbells often include conversations, and enforcement of these laws seems rare. However, if enforced, recording audio without consent could result in felony charges.
That varies by country and local jurisdictions.
Strictly depends on the State Law in the U.S. Iowa law allows audio recording in businesses as kind as it is stated at the all entrances.