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The Diurna blog: minutes, transcripts and recorded meetings
Practical guides on writing minutes, transcribing meetings, recording calls from your computer, and handling data with care. No hype: general information and concrete tools.
- RecordingRecording a call without a bot: how it works and why it mattersHow to record a Zoom, Meet or Teams meeting without a bot joining: system audio, microphone, macOS and Windows permissions and consent. Pros and limits.
- PrivacyMeeting transcription and the GDPR: a checklist for companiesBefore rolling out an app that transcribes meetings: records of processing, DPIA, employment law, vendor DPA, data transfers and the AI Act. A checklist.
- AlternativesA European alternative to Otter.ai: where your data goes and what to checkOtter.ai joins calls with a bot, stores data in the US and trains on de-identified recordings. What to check if your team needs an EU alternative.
- MinutesHow to write meeting minutes (with template)What meeting minutes are, what they must contain, and how to write them fast without losing decisions. With a copy-paste template.
- StudyRecording and transcribing university lectures, without losing trackHow to record a university lecture, get a useful transcript, and turn it into study notes. Permissions, gear, and method.
- RecordingRecording a meeting on Mac and Windows: Zoom, Meet, Teams and system audioHow to record a call on a Mac or Windows PC with Zoom, Google Meet or Teams: built-in recording, system audio, microphone and permissions, with pros and cons.
- PrivacyRecording a meeting and GDPR: consent, privacy notice, and where data ends upGeneral information on what to consider when recording a meeting: consent, privacy notice, legal basis, retention and data transfers.
- TranscriptionAutomatic meeting transcription in Italian: what to expectHow automatic transcription of meetings in Italian works, where it fails, what affects quality, and how to choose the right tool.
- TranscriptionLocal or cloud transcription: privacy, costs and quality comparedTranscribe on your own computer or via a cloud service? An honest comparison on privacy, costs, quality, speed and convenience for meeting recording.
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