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Internet Law
Privacy, online conduct, and the law in a digital world.
Internet LawIs It Legal to Record a Phone Call? US, Canada, UK and Australia
Canada and most US states let you record a call you're part of without telling anyone. About a dozen states require everyone's consent. Here's the rule in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.
Internet LawCalifornia Recording Laws: Is California a Two-Party Consent State?
California is an all-party consent state. Under Penal Code 632 you need everyone's consent to record a confidential conversation. Here are the penalties, exceptions and rules for calls with out-of-state callers.
Internet LawIs DDoS Illegal? And Is DDoS Testing Your Own Server Legal?
Launching a DDoS attack is a crime in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. Stress testing your own server can be legal, but only with the right permission. Here's where the line is.