... call neither party is "the provider" so there's no clear authority on who sets the rules. it defaults to whoever hits record first. the uncomfortable reality is that silent recording is already the norm and consent theater is catching up slowly. most people don't even notice the bot joining anymore. but I think the move isn't regulation or waiting for platforms to fix it. it's just normalizing what you did: asking, and being willing to walk ... ... recording become conditions to even have the conversation, it stops being a meeting and starts feeling like surveillance, which is exactly why I chose to leave the call. Comment from Olia Nemirovski(@olia_nemirovski): This is such a nuanced topic

... Comment from Manu Goel(@manu_goel2): @busmark_w_nika :) oh yes, if I see the ROI in a speaking opportunity then I would grab it and go full on to get comfortable and invest time. When I say uncomfortable topics, I mean the ones you are not engaged in typically e.g in this case it was about the government policy on something very remotely related to my work Comment from Mixxsy Labs(@mixxsylabs): @cheerst   @busmark_w_nika lol. Strangely ... ... helps :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ngorgiashvili   That's also my superpower. Comment from Mixxsy Labs(@mixxsylabs): @cheerst  numbers 1 and 6 are GOLD. Not everyone can or even wants to join a theater