Laws and data licensing
Michigan call recording laws for AI data licensing
Short answer
Michigan is generally treated as a mixed or unsettled consent rule. Courts have read the law differently for participants; many treat it as all-party. Recordings are only included in a license if they were lawfully made and callers were told how they may be used.
In short
- State
- Michigan
- Consent rule for recording calls
- mixed or unsettled consent rule
- Note
- Courts have read the law differently for participants; many treat it as all-party.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-09
- 01Your work records
- 02Personal details removed
- 03You approve the release
- 04Licensed to AI developers
What this means#
- Every participant should be told and agree before recording
- A clear recording notice at the start of every call is essential
- Recordings without proper notice are excluded from licensing
Before licensing recordings#
- Confirm notice was given on the recorded calls
- Check whether your notice covered training and partner use
- Remove names and personal details from transcripts
- Voiceprints and biometric data are usually excluded
Frequently asked questions
Is Michigan a one-party or all-party consent state for recording calls?
Michigan is generally treated as a mixed or unsettled consent rule. Courts have read the law differently for participants; many treat it as all-party.
Can call recordings made in Michigan be licensed to AI developers?
Only recordings that were lawfully made are included: callers must have been told the call was recorded, and the notice should cover how recordings may be used. Names and personal details are removed from transcripts, and voiceprints and biometric data are usually excluded.
Is a recording notice at the start of the call enough in Michigan?
Every participant should be told and agree before recording, so a clear notice at the start of every call is essential. Recordings made without proper notice are excluded from licensing.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change and their application depends on your facts. SourceX assesses which rules apply deal by deal with your counsel. Last reviewed 2026-10-09.