call recorder

[adrianlandy]

Hi

Is there a call recorder on the new 3gs or an app that will let you record a telephone conversation.

[theroamer]

I think it would cause too many legal issues, probably not gonna get something like this from the app store.

[bergman]

No legal issues with recording phone calls. Might be a technical issue with the iPhone OS and multi-tasking.

[slipnutz15]

Actually, there are legal issues depending on what state you're in. They passed the Wiretap Act for a reason. In PA, both parties have be aware the act is occurring.

[bergman]

The U.S. federal law allows recording of phone calls and other electronic communications with the consent of at least one party to the call. A majority of the states and territories have adopted wiretapping statutes based on the federal law, although most have also extended the law to cover in-person conversations. 38 states and the D.C. permit recording telephone conversations to which they are a party without informing the other parties that they are doing so.

12 states require, under most circumstances, the consent of all parties to a conversation. Those jurisdictions are California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington.

It is illegal under all jurisdictions to record calls in which one is not a party.

[adrianlandy]

I am living in Ireland and there is no legal issues with call recording.I have a Nokia E71 with call recorder.The app was downloaded from the Nokia web site.It is a very useful app.

[toomanyphones]

In Ontario Canada, You must inform the other party that you are recording them.

[DDay]

When people need to know they're being recorded, it is if the recording will be used against said party in a criminal/civil affair. Some states don't require it for civil suits. But allowing a call recorder on an iphone doesn't put any liability in Apple's lap. If that was the case, ALL recording devices would be liable. Almost every Samsung dating back five years has a record option, so..yeah.

[dawilde1]

regardless of legal issues (it is not illegal) is there an app that will allow a voice recording? all my other phones have had this ability now the iPhone cannot do this that I am aware of. Help.

[jkeith133]

I would imagine such an app would be an absolute drain on the batt life...but still a good idea if you need it