Is it illegal to record someone?

Redgie said:
I can't help but say this...

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Even if the OP is one, it has still sparked a debate which has stayed reasonably well on topic and had some interesting view points.

As I said earlier, I'd expect to be able to record whatever I like within my house. Especially if its my family on film and it's for the greater good of say Home Security.

Having said that, the example of putting one in a bathroom and inviting loads of women over is an interesting one. I'd imagine there would be something to cover that, similar to how they might deal with a "peeping Tom" - invasion of privacy or something like that.
 
I think its fine to record your wife without her knowing. But she definetly has committed a crime by stealing your hard drive. Did you get round to listening to the recordings? was hse having it off in the marital bed?
 
Neodite said:
That's not what we are talking about here is it. You got it wrong, end of.
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What are we talking about? You stated that anyone can put recording equipment anywhere in their house, implying that people can record whatever they want in their own home.

Depending on what he recorded, he could be in serious trouble. The fact is, you are wrong, you cannot video, or tape, anything you want just because it is your house. People who live with you, and your guests, and your wife have a reasonable expectation of privacy. That includes private conversations, private phonecalls (which the OP could possibly have taped) and privacy in the bathroom, taking it to the extreme.

A 'reasonable expectation of privacy', something which the OP breached.

You are basically, talking out of your arse.
 
AHarvey said:
Because being bitter over something isn't worth it, I've seen far too many people self destruct over something like this.

Split everything down the middle, keep it amicable and move on.

I know its easier to say than do, but hating, revenge and bitterness won't help anything. They move on and you are left with years of ****!
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Do not get emotional, get even !
From Kill Bill Film ' Revenge best served COLD !'
 
Greenlizard0 said:
What if 'anyone' was a major drug dealer. Or terrorist?
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Then you get a warrant.

As for the OP, that sounds like invasion of privacy. The records would have been inadmissible in any divorce proceedings anyway, as she wouldn't have given consent to them being made.

And yes, she has committed theft in taking the hard drive, but I can't imagine the police/CPS/whoever caring one iota given the circumstances.
 
not sure wether it is legal to record or not; however, I am pretty sure that if she was unfaithful it would be immaterial in a divorce case anyway
 
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