07-13-2013, 03:27 AM
(07-12-2013, 05:45 PM)Virtual Bison Wrote: In Illinois it is illegal to tape a police officer. Well you can tape but not record. There is a case pending before the federal court to determine if it is constitutional.
Several states have similar laws, but taping/recording public statements (where there is no expectation of privacy) is permitted. Always that darn Constitution getting in the way of government oppression! Recording private conversations (i.e., eavesdropping) is, of course, prohibited for the same reason.