Do the same rules apply to cellular telephone conversations?
As with regular phone conversations, you can record any cellular phone conversation in which you participate as long as you do not use the recording for an improper purpose. Federal law, however, makes it a crime to intercept and/or publish a cellular phone conversation between other people without the consent of at least one of the parties to the conversation. Q: What about the police? Can they tap my phone? A: The police can tap your phone only if they have obtained a search warrant signed by a judge–or if you give them permission. Q: Can my employer tape record my telephone conversations at work without telling me? A: The answer may depend on what your job is, but generally, employers cannot record their employees’ telephone conversations without first letting them know of their intention to do so. Q: I have a police scanner and I like to listen to what the police are saying to each other at night. Is there anything wrong with that? A: Just listening to the police is okay, but usin
