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		jasonlotito on Dec 18, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Student Lets Thief Steal His Phone, Spies on Him f... Considering it was still the film makers phone, and he was recording through his phone (and the person holding the phone knew it wasn't his phone, and that the phone had a camera that could record when the user wanted), what would the illegal part be? Just curious as to what specific law covers this.

chopin on Dec 18, 2016 | [–]

Not all recordings are legal even if it is my phone. I am not saying that this is case here. But it may not be as clear-cut as it may seem.

sangnoir on Dec 19, 2016 | [–]

Owning a phone doesn't trump all the thief's rights - if the thief were underage, all the usual laws would still apply.

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