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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Most states require two party consent to record audio otherwise it's wiretapping.

Acoustic ultrasonic distance mapping isn't counted as wiretapping. They aren't recording your speech, they're inferring your speech.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s actually the other way around. There are only 11 two-party consent states. All the rest, plus DC are single-party consent, but usually the single consenting party has to be one of the participants of the conversation.

inb4 "By buying this vehicle, you consent to use recording every interaction you have within and outside the cab."

[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Most states require two party consent to record audio otherwise it's wiretapping.

That was before multi-billions dollars companies found a way to monetize this. Then they'll intensively ~~lobby~~ pay lawmakers to amend the laws so that either cars get a waiver or starting up the car will be considered as a consent.