| In the past we've discussed how three states, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Illinois, all have laws in place that ban you from filming police officers. But there's been a growing opposition in Illinois to reverse that law, even though it has been in place since the 60s. Under their eavesdropping law, people are prohibited from recording audio of public conversations without consent of everyone involved. It's a class one felony if you violate the law, and that could come with a 15 year prison sentence. More and more people are calling on the state to reverse the eavesdropping law. And in Chicago, officials have already announced they won't be enforcing it during the NATO summit later this month, a move that's been cheered by protesters. |
