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In Leak, Facebook Partner Brags About Listening to Your Phone’s Microphone to Serve Ads for Stuff You Mention (futurism.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Would this trigger the 'mic in use' indicator on Android and iPhone platforms?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Don't think so. Wait until you find out what your smart TV is doing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Heh. My TV has never been online, not even once. I'd rather suffer the occasional firmware bug than have it act as a sensor.

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