I don’t see any issue with that if it only applies to corporations.
Exactly how bored are you?
Are you thinking C corporations like couple-owned small businesses and startups?
Accurate Zoom transcripts can be automatically created for every call but this feature is off by default. When it defaults on, does the same rule apply?
In terms of the rules and regulations, is there a digital means to have a private conversation?
Am I permitted to FaceTime?
Under what circumstances can myself and a co-worker communicate on personal devices?
What is your personal opinion on return to office vs hybrid vs all-remote or remote first?
[0] It's not really a secret, but rather a concept you might want to consider if you value your privacy.
Would you really be okay with the government knowing everything you say during business hours? Should they also force companies to have microphones in conference rooms when you speak in person? In the bathroom?
And recording meetings isn't the stretch you might think. Financial companies have long had a variety of legal obligations to record communications related to financial trades and customer orders. This isn't just for funsies. Trust in the financial system is an incredibly valuable societal asset, and good records both mitigate errors and reduce crime.
As we see with the rise in recorded video meetings and auto-transcription services, plus the utility of from things like Slack's search, companies are seeing the value of keeping track of what happened. But that's not new; I don't know how far back the custom of meeting minutes goes, but it was in Robert's Rules of Order in 1876. [1] So it's entirely plausible to me that in a generation's time, auto-transcripts of every meeting will be seen as normal, with auto-summarization and LLM querying thrown in for free.
[1] https://www.fulltextarchive.com/book/Robert-s-Rules-of-Order...
Google is just an adTech company masquerading as a search engine? Who cares?