Call Recording Laws by State & Country

Whether you can legally record a call depends on where the people on it are. This guide breaks down the rules by jurisdiction so your sales and support teams record compliantly.

One-party consent

One participant (which can be you) may record the call.

All-party consent

Every participant must agree before the call is recorded.

GDPR + notice

In the EU, recording needs a lawful basis and participants must be informed.

In the US, federal law allows one-party consent, but stricter states require all-party consent — and on interstate calls the stricter rule generally wins. Across the EU, the GDPR governs every recording on top of national law.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Call recording and data protection rules change and depend on your specific situation. Confirm the current rules with a qualified lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction before recording.