Recording videos without consent is illegal in certain situations in Illinois.

It is only legal to record a conversation in Illinois when there is consent from both parties.

Recording videos in public seems to have become fairly socially acceptable, and somewhat equivalent to taking a photo. But is it legal in Illinois?

Based on information found in Illinois Compiled Statutes, recording videos without consent is illegal in certain situations.

Making video recordings or transmitting a video live, without consent, is illegal in certain situations, according to a section within Illinois Compiled Statues Chapter 720, titled, "Unauthorized video recording and live video transmission."

Here's what the section says:

It is illegal for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit

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