This is very interesting debate - and very few court/tribunal rulings as yet, am I correct?
It's just a thought, but if all individuals involved in discussions with members of the public (or with staff in a work environment) kept in their mind the possibility that there was recording going on would they be more careful? Would there be less harassment and bullying? Less dishonesty?
I bet there would.
More to the point instead of an individual having to ask if they could record the discussion - how about implied consent becoming the norm?
For example: "You're welcome to record this conversation and if you wish I can do the recording and hand you a copy of the data file afterwards so there's no ambiguity".
Brian Morgan
Cardiff
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