Hi Bliss Friends & Family!
Several of our participants asked about recording our Zoom Workshops. So, let's talk about CONSENT for a moment. The truth is we may not all be clear on what that means. Why is that not clear? Because we come from different backgrounds and have lived through different experiences. So, let’s make it clear!
CONSENT - noun: PERMISSION for something to happen or agreement to do something; verb: give PERMISSION for something to happen.
“Can I record during Zoom meetings without consent for my own purposes even if I don’t share it?”
The short answer is “NO.”
Consent should be transparent. Since so many of us in the Bliss Fam are California-based, it’s important to know that California law, along with many other states, requires all parties to consent before recording. Learn more here.
CONSENT and VIDEO CONFERENCING...
“Both from a LEGAL and ETHICAL standpoint, no meeting participant should be recorded without consent. If a meeting organizer plans to record, affirmative consent should be given by all participants.” (www.law.com)
Bliss Dance Company and Bliss Dance Festival upholds these values and supports CONSENT CULTURE. BDC/BDF supports open discussions in private video-conferencing meetings. BDC/BDF does not allow any recordings of private video-conferencing meetings, even for personal review. Non-consensual recordings are illegal and unethical. If you want to record you MUST ASK beforehand. This is consent.
One more definition…
CONSENT CULTURE - “We create consent culture when we value the feelings of people we are interacting with either casually or professionally. It’s about respecting personal and emotional boundaries every time. Consent culture goes beyond sex and applies to everyday interactions - from sharing a photo of someone online, to asking before giving a hug. Consent should be voluntary, enthusiastic, sober, verbal, non-coerced, continuous and honest." (www.inbreakthrough.org)
That’s all folks! Let’s keep it consensual! ✌
Several of our participants asked about recording our Zoom Workshops. So, let's talk about CONSENT for a moment. The truth is we may not all be clear on what that means. Why is that not clear? Because we come from different backgrounds and have lived through different experiences. So, let’s make it clear!
CONSENT - noun: PERMISSION for something to happen or agreement to do something; verb: give PERMISSION for something to happen.
“Can I record during Zoom meetings without consent for my own purposes even if I don’t share it?”
The short answer is “NO.”
Consent should be transparent. Since so many of us in the Bliss Fam are California-based, it’s important to know that California law, along with many other states, requires all parties to consent before recording. Learn more here.
CONSENT and VIDEO CONFERENCING...
“Both from a LEGAL and ETHICAL standpoint, no meeting participant should be recorded without consent. If a meeting organizer plans to record, affirmative consent should be given by all participants.” (www.law.com)
Bliss Dance Company and Bliss Dance Festival upholds these values and supports CONSENT CULTURE. BDC/BDF supports open discussions in private video-conferencing meetings. BDC/BDF does not allow any recordings of private video-conferencing meetings, even for personal review. Non-consensual recordings are illegal and unethical. If you want to record you MUST ASK beforehand. This is consent.
One more definition…
CONSENT CULTURE - “We create consent culture when we value the feelings of people we are interacting with either casually or professionally. It’s about respecting personal and emotional boundaries every time. Consent culture goes beyond sex and applies to everyday interactions - from sharing a photo of someone online, to asking before giving a hug. Consent should be voluntary, enthusiastic, sober, verbal, non-coerced, continuous and honest." (www.inbreakthrough.org)
That’s all folks! Let’s keep it consensual! ✌
