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The backlash is coming from embarrassment. These are archaic statutes, made in a time when technology was different. The laws need to catch up.

Maryland defense attorney Steven Silverman — commenting on eavesdropping statutes that are being used to criminalize people who record police officers in public.

Maryland defense attorney Steven Silverman — commenting on eavesdropping statutes that are being used to criminalize people who record police officers in public.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.