Information Release Without Consent In Oakland
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal law that is not applicable to requests for records of a state agency. As a result, we construe requests made under FOIA as inquiries under the California Public Records Act, the law which is applicable to California state government agency records.
The California Public Records Act requires that governmental records be accessible to the public when requested, unless exempt by the law. Requests for identifiable, disclosable recordsmust be responded to within timeframes and promptly available for anyone who pays duplication costs or statutory fees.
The California Public Records Act does not regulate the use of records obtained from public agencies. One should allow 10 days for an agency to comply with a records request. Exempt: Law enforcement investigations: litigation; and proprietary business data and personal privacy.
Similar to FOIA, the California Public Records Act (CPRA) allows anyone to make a request to the California government for information not available via the public record. Like U.S. FOIA, the CPRA does not apply to the legislative branch (Assembly and Senate) or the judicial branch (courts).
Californians have the right under the state Public Records Act and the California Constitution to access public information maintained by local and state government agencies, including the Department of Justice.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, personal information includes any data that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you or your household, directly or indirectly. Personal information includes: Name or nickname. Email address.
Once you leave your private property, you should not be expecting full privacy. Thus, recording in appropriate settings when in public is permitted. However, even in public, there are certain places with expected levels of privacy where recording is not allowed, such as bathrooms and dressing rooms.
It is not illegal to record someone without their consent in a public place if they are visible and audible, especially if they don't have reasonable expectations of privacy. But in a private setting, such as a bathroom or changing area, recording someone without their knowledge is illegal.
If you are an individual who wishes to record a meeting and intends on sharing the recording, you should let the participants know and seek their consent at the time of the recording otherwise you may find yourself carrying out an unlawful act.
Massachusetts prohibits the recording, interception, use or disclosure of any conversation, whether in person or over the telephone, without the permission of all the parties. The state also prohibits the recording and disclosure of images intercepted in violation of its hidden camera laws.
