Shocking leak suggests your phone is listening to your conversations
Leaked pitch deck from alleged Facebook marketing partner Cox Media Group explains how they use your phone's microphone to listen to what you say and serve you targeted ads.
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"Shocking leak suggests your phone really is listening in on your conversations"
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In a discussion with my daughter who is very tech-aware, we wondered if this was a trial balloon by the internet companies like FB and G and A to see how much screaming there was, THEN they'd gauge when and how to let it leak out that they've been doing it for years.
BEFORE they end up called up in front of a Senate committee to explain themselves.
BEFORE they end up called up in front of a Senate committee to explain themselves.
Same. I’ve been aware that facebook has been doing this for years.I KNEW it! I just KNEW it!!
My brother is convinced that his "smart TV" is not only listening to them, but watching them through the game bar.
He may have a point.
He may have a point.
I dated a woman who would tape the little dot cameras on her laptop and other electronics. She was paranoid about being watched.
I started doing that when certain ads on certain websites asking permission to activate the cameras.
I remember one of the ads was on CNN, and another time Yahoo asked for the permission.
It's been awhile, but you can be sure that they've only gotten sneaker about it.
There is script available that can and will activate them regardless of the lack of permission.
No joke.
A few years back my friend and I were idly chatting about a mattress he wanted to buy and his phone started showing ads for mattress incessantly.
A few years back my friend and I were idly chatting about a mattress he wanted to buy and his phone started showing ads for mattress incessantly.
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