Telephone Calls

• It is illegal to record private phone conversations without getting prior consent.telephone 4 image by Aussiebloke from Fotolia.com
  
  California has a two-party consent law, which means that residents may not record a private telephone conversation for their own personal use without first getting the approval of all parties involved. Section 632 of the California Penal Code states that anyone who illegally records a telephone conversation will be fined, imprisoned or both.
  
  

Court Recordings

• California citizens have the right to record court hearings for private use.gavel image by Cora Reed from Fotolia.com
  
  Under California law, people have the right to record portions of a court hearing for their own personal use as long as they obtain permission from the judge beforehand. However, these recordings can only be used for note-taking purposes and may not be leaked to the media.
  
  

Privacy Issues

• Employers in California have the right to record their employees to ensure they are doing their jobs correctly. However, employers cannot record their employees at all times. Section 435 of the California Labor Code prohibits employers from recording their employees in private areas, such as bathrooms and changing areas.