In the News
Recording a call on Skype has finally gotten easier. In Skype finally adds call recording from TechCrunch, Devin Coldewey discusses Skype’s new and highly anticipated video recording feature. Coldewey explains that if one turns on call recording (with the video component of the call), a small banner will appear on the screens of anyone else on that given call, but Skype also urges its users to explicitly state that you are recording a call-in order to ensure consent. Skype will then store the recorded call for up to 30 days for any member of the recorded call to obtain.
Our Take
In certain cases, being able to record a video call is crucial for a business deal, knowing details of a conversation, or keeping people accountable for what they said. Skype’s new feature makes this process much easier for a user and discloses when a call is being recorded clearly. Despite the ease and convenience of call recording, not everything discussed over a call should be recorded. Personal matters, information about other people, gossip, profanity, and other inappropriate behavior discussed over a video call can come back to haunt you if it is recorded and shared with others.
Recommendations
So how can you protect your privacy when using call or video recording?
- Remember that things shared online or on a call can have a very large audience, and not always the one you originally intended
- Refrain from discussing highly personal matters over a video call, personal matters should always be discussed in person
- Be aware of your video call screen to see if it is being recorded, even if the other caller did not tell you
- Understand the legal rights and practices of companies that store your data