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In the US there is the concept of "Expectation of Privacy" [0] so it depends.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expectation_of_privacy



The link elaborates that this concept is enshrined in the US Constitution Bill of Rights (4th amendment), so it covers government surveillance. It is not directly applicable to private entities using recording devices.





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