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Prohibition on Recording Without Consent

Medium severity
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What it is

You cannot record — by video, audio, or any other means — any task or interaction with another user or with Taskrabbit without first getting written consent from both the other user and Taskrabbit.

Change history

added Apr 28, 2026

This new medium-severity provision adds privacy protections by prohibiting audio/video recording of tasks without consent, addressing potential surveillance and evidence-gathering concerns.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Clients who want to record a task for safety or dispute evidence purposes must obtain both the Tasker's written consent and Taskrabbit's written consent — a requirement that may practically prevent Clients from protecting themselves with documentation in their own homes.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This clause protects user privacy during tasks performed in homes and private spaces, but the requirement to obtain Taskrabbit's written consent (in addition to the other user's consent) is unusual and limits your ability to document disputes or safety incidents.

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will respect the privacy (including, without limitation, private, family and home life), property, and data protection rights of Users and will not record (whether video or audio or otherwise) any Task or any interaction by or with any User and/or Taskrabbit without obtaining the prior written consent of Taskrabbit and/or the relevant User, as applicable.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates wiretapping and eavesdropping laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA, 18 U.S.C. §2511), state wiretapping laws (California Penal Code §632 — two-party consent; Illinois Eavesdropping Act, 720 ILCS 5/14-2; New York Penal Law §250.00), UK Investigatory Powers Act 2016, and GDPR Art. 4(14) (biometric/audio data as potentially sensitive personal data). The DOJ, state AGs, and data protection authorities are primary enforcement authorities.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over privacy-related provisions in consumer contracts that may constitute unfair practices under FTC Act Section 5.
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  • State AG
    State Attorneys General enforce state wiretapping and privacy laws (e.g., California Penal Code §632) that intersect with this recording prohibition.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
TaskRabbit Terms of Service
Entity
TaskRabbit
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003453
Document ID
CA-D-00143
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
2b8d774b1150f852b61a8ba973db5e98ded27d15b4693013c64ac73d1dfda0b4
Verified
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: TaskRabbit | Document: TaskRabbit Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003453
Captured: 2026-04-27 13:20:38 UTC | SHA-256: 2b8d774b1150f852…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/taskrabbit/taskrabbit-terms-of-service/prohibition-on-recording-without-consent/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
Classification
Severity
Medium
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