With the rapid advancement of technology, recording sound and images (taking camera footage) has become very easy. Searches on whether recording sound is a crime are being made as individuals seek answers to this question.
Especially in legal matters and regarding the privacy of personal data, the usability of sound and image recordings obtained without consent is causing debate. The criterion for the recording of sound and images to be considered a crime lies in how these recordings were obtained.
The criminal act here is the recording of private conversations between individuals. Private in this context refers to whether the conversation is public or not. If efforts are required for third parties to hear conversations between individuals, then such conversations are not considered public. In other words, conversations not requiring special efforts for third parties to hear are public and can be heard by anyone. Therefore, recording public conversations constitutes this offense.
Consequently, unauthorized recording of sound falls under the Turkish Penal Code as a crime, and depending on the content and purpose of the recording, certain situations may nullify the elements of the crime.
Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that these recordings are obtained legally to prevent them from constituting a crime.
