In recent decades, the mobile phone has evolved into something more than just a phone. Today, it is quite possible to manage various tasks such as paying bills, shopping and communicating with loved ones.
Over time, the mobile phone has become a tool that we rarely do without, for better or for worse.
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Record calls? That’s what the law says
Have you ever felt like you wanted to record a phone call to remember what was said, reduce the risk of being scammed or for any other reason, but couldn’t? There are several reasons why it is so difficult to record a call on the mobile phone.
But what does the law actually say? Can I record a phone call? At Family Lawyers homepage do they report what actually applies.
“The main rule is that it is illegal to record private conversations if those participating in the conversation are unaware that recording is taking place, and that the person recording is not participating in the conversation themselves,” they write.
This means that the law can be interpreted in another way, Familjens Jurist continues to write.
If the person recording the conversation also participates in the conversation, then it is legal. Then it is also not required that the other party is aware of the recording, but it is then sufficient that the person recording also participates in the dialogue.
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Some mobile phones have the function to record calls and others do not. The reason for this is partly that in many countries it is illegal to record telephone conversations unless both parties are aware of what is happening.
Another reason is the risk that third-party apps bring. Most often, applications find it difficult to access the call audio and it simply has to do with the user’s security, the site writes Mobile.
If the possibility of recording via a third party was not there, that is, an application that does not belong to the phone’s “standard apps”, then it also opens up the possibility of everything from spying to surveillance.
With that in mind, manufacturers like Apple and Samsung have chosen to restrict third-party access to the user’s device. Security has also been increased, which has resulted in apps now having to ask for authorization to gain access to various functions in the mobile phone, above all when it comes to access to the microphone and camera.
In order to be able to record a call, you usually need a paid function that you download separately into the phone.
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