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"The only mitigation is a lifestyle change to switch from always-reachable to scheduled availability windows or the always-async workflows of pre-mobile computing."

I always had a call recorder installed on my mobile, it saved my bacon a few times when dealing with scammy companies and various wankers.

Then a wakeup call arrives for me - my phone updates to the new version of android, on which google blocked call recording.

I installed a landline, and stopped spending money on fancy phones. I can't eacape them, but they will never see me spend more than a bare minimum.



Since recording laws are illegal in most places without mutual consent..


I don't find that reason convincing.

Recording videos in public is also often illegal in many places, yet all smartphones come with 2-7(?) cameras. The web browser lets you download pirated content from shady sources. You can post illegal text-based content (defamation etc.) in various apps. You could probably even cause some noise complaints with the alarm app.

And that's just preinstalled software.


I don't know about most places, it's perfectly legal in UK and Czech republic.

Every time you call a firm, they record you, and will use it against you.


But afaik they have to notify you of the recording.


Okay, I will tell them I am recording, now can I have my record button back Google? What do you mean no?

Secondly, its still legal to record without notifying in Uk, you just arent allowed to use it in court




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