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Re:A Xiaomi phone might’ve shipped with a censorship list in... by 88840-8855 on Friday November 19, 2021 @02:04AM (#29274563)
what is even more creepy is that you record all your phone calls. i dont know where you are, but here in Germany this is very severe breaking of the law that is punishable according to the StGB.
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Re:A Xiaomi phone might’ve shipped with a censorship list in... by shimonabi on Friday November 19, 2021 @02:31AM (#29274735)
I'm not in Germany. It's legal in my country.

It would be illegal if I gave the recordings to a 3rd person.

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Re:A Xiaomi phone might’ve shipped with a censorship list in... by selfhoster11 on Friday November 19, 2021 @05:52AM (#29275907)
If you don't ever share the recordings, it's not too different from making very detailed notes. But yes, it could be illegal.
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