Must I inform visitors that their conversations are being monitored and recorded? Am I sinning if this act is considered espionage? What should I do?
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If one sits with someone unaware of the surveillance devices, they should inform them of their presence and that their words are being heard and recorded. This eliminates the meaning of forbidden espionage.
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