Based on the findings of this review, several recommendations can be made:
If you can see it with your naked eye from a public space (or your own property), you can generally record it. However, audio recording is a different ballgame. Many jurisdictions (like California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington) require two-party consent for audio recording. Your camera may legally capture video of your neighbor gardening, but if it also captures their conversation, you could be violating wiretapping laws.
Based on the findings of this review, several recommendations can be made:
If you can see it with your naked eye from a public space (or your own property), you can generally record it. However, audio recording is a different ballgame. Many jurisdictions (like California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington) require two-party consent for audio recording. Your camera may legally capture video of your neighbor gardening, but if it also captures their conversation, you could be violating wiretapping laws.