&#62; Isn't that fairly strong evidence that it's OK to record public interactions without consent?<p>Possibly, in California, but not in Massachusetts.<p>Compare the 3rd paragraph of this page:<p><a href="http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states/california.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states/california.html</a><p>with the first paragraph of this:<p><a href="http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states/massachusetts.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states/massachusetts.html</a>