Earlier today Sony publicly released the
PS4 Firmware 8.00 Update, and shortly after many users reported receiving a PS4 notification on PlayStation Party Chat recordings that according to Sony is intended when chatting with a
PS5 user as part of their upcoming 'voice chat recording for moderation' functionality.

This comes following the previous
PS5 AI Voice Assistance and
PS5 Controller Built-in Microphone rumors, with Sony's current stance being that although other users can record PS4 Party Chats Sony as a company doesn't.
However, many may recall last year when it was discovered that drug trafficking exchanges were taking place via PlayStation Network's in-game voice chat and messaging system and the
FBI Requested User Data from Sony including in-game audio recordings... although the jury is still out if they were actually archived and supplied to the Feds or not.
Here's more on today's PlayStation 4 notification from Content Communications Senior Director
Sid Shuman, to quote:
UPDATE: Following this update, users are seeing a notification about Party Safety and that voice chats in parties may be recorded. Voice chat recording for moderation is a feature that will be available on PS5 when it launches, and will enable users to record their voice chats on PS5 and submit them for moderation review.
The pop up you’re seeing on PS4 right now is to let you know that when you participate in a chat with a PS5 user (post-launch), they may submit those recordings from their PS5 console to SIE.
Below is their original post, as follows:
Our latest system software update for PlayStation 4, version 8.00, is launching today globally. This update includes changes to the existing Party and Messages features, new avatars, updated parental controls and more.
Here are some of the key features in...