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Originally Posted by DazedNadConfused
Good question - the rules, as I understand them, are clearly subject to interpretation and the TSA employees have a great deal of latitude in enforcement. At every security entrance and exit there are posted signs informing that video/photos cannot be taken of the screening area but I have not noticed anything about phones. That being said - phones need to be placed with the rest of your belongings in the baggage screening device. I have never been asked to not use my phone in line.
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There is no issue with being on the phone at the checkpoint, except obviously while you are actually being screened. It also is acceptable to photo or video by the checkpoint, so long as you are not actually filming the checkpoint procedures.
The video this guy took is kind of questionable. They might try to make a huge deal out of it, but all he really got was the ceiling and the audio, neither of which documents any actually screening process.
The big issue that I see for him is his recording the conversation without consent of the others being recorded. Under CA law you must get the consent of the party you are recording. There are provisions for if you are in a public place and hence the conversation could be overheard, but even then you are not always in the clear legally.