> We record anything you’ve seen, said, or heard and make it searchable. For your privacy, we store all of the recordings locally on your Mac. Only you have access to them
Until an unauthorized person gains access to your computer.
I'm assuming there is some sort of encryption, but if the software can transparently decrypt the data to access it, then what is to prevent someone stealing the key from the software?
How is this affected by wiretap and privacy laws, where you would need the consent of other people in the room?
At home, I certainly don't want something recording every sound.
Even at work, I don't want everything recorded. Sometimes people need to communicate freely and discretely, e.g. your manager says to you like "Don't prioritize the CEOs request. It's a bad idea and won't go anywhere. If he asks you, we're working on it. I'll deal with the fallout later."
> I'm assuming there is some sort of encryption, but if the software can transparently decrypt the data to access it, then what is to prevent someone stealing the key from the software?
You are right that if someone compromises your physical computer and knows your local Mac user account password then encryption won't help.
> How is this affected by wiretap and privacy laws, where you would need the consent of other people in the room?
While the laws differ from state to state, we believe privacy is so important that we recommend users of our product hold themselves accountable to a much higher standard than the bare legal minimum. We believe all users of our product should proactively seek consent from everyone they record even if they are not legally obligated to do so. Not only is this is the safest approach legally, but it is also just the right thing to do.
> At home, I certainly don't want something recording every sound.
We don't record every sound. We prompt you to record audio each time a new Zoom meeting starts. You can choose to record or not to record. You can also pause at any time and delete anything retroactively.
Until an unauthorized person gains access to your computer.
I'm assuming there is some sort of encryption, but if the software can transparently decrypt the data to access it, then what is to prevent someone stealing the key from the software?
How is this affected by wiretap and privacy laws, where you would need the consent of other people in the room?
At home, I certainly don't want something recording every sound.
Even at work, I don't want everything recorded. Sometimes people need to communicate freely and discretely, e.g. your manager says to you like "Don't prioritize the CEOs request. It's a bad idea and won't go anywhere. If he asks you, we're working on it. I'll deal with the fallout later."