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.
Re:Android and iOS data collection
by ClumsyPilot on Monday October 04, 2021 @04:25AM
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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.
Re:Android and iOS data collection
by ClumsyPilot on Monday October 04, 2021 @08:01AM
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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
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.