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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
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Subject: Re: Telephone Rate Hike - Pacific Bell
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Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 16:27:51 EDT
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> If I remember correctly, such a device is also quite illegal.  I
> believe that any device that records phone conversations is supposed to
> emit a periodic "beep" to let people know they are being recorded.  I'm
> not sure if this is just true of most states, or if it is true
> everywhere except the District of Columbia :-)... (or maybe) :-(.

Not true.  It is illegal to tape a call with out knowledge of the parties.
In some cases, it doesn't need to be both parties.  The beep is not required,
but is a standard way of indicating to both sides that the conversation
is being recorded.  My insurance company records every incoming call
(they tell you this) without a beep, and most radio stations to not beep
over telephone interviews.  The standard policy is to ask if you can
record the conversation, then turn on the recorder, and then ask again
so you have a recorded copy of the acknowledgement.

-Ron