If you’ve ever wanted to record an important conversation to listen to later, you’re not alone. Most people nowadays want to use call recording on their smartphones. But remember, call recording is a legal matter. If you record someone’s call without their knowledge, it can land you in trouble. So the question is how to record calls legally on a smartphone? Let’s understand it in simple language.
Understand the legal rules of call recording
First of all, you need to know that call recording is not completely banned in India, but there are some conditions for it. The law says that if both parties agree to call recording, then it is completely legal. But if you record a call without the other person’s permission, it will be considered a violation of the right to privacy.
Inbuilt call recording feature in smartphones
Nowadays, many smartphone brands already provide the option of call recording in their phones. For example, brands like Xiaomi, Samsung and OnePlus have a direct option for call recording. When you start recording in these phones, the other person also gets a voice notification that the call is being recorded. This method is considered the safest and most legal.
Be careful before using third-party apps
If your phone does not have a call recording option, then you can think of downloading a third-party app. But remember, many apps available on Google Play Store provide call recording facility, but most of these apps do not follow legal and privacy rules. So always choose a trusted app and do not forget to inform the other person before recording.
When Is Call Recording Legal
- The other person agrees to call recording with your permission.
- This recording should be only for personal or official work, not for blackmailing anyone or using it in a wrong way.
- Take the consent of the other person before sharing this recording with anyone else.
