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Ford Patents In-Car System That Eavesdrops So It Can Play You Ads (www.motortrend.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It could also identify your voice and recognize you and your ad preferences, and those of your passengers.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If it recognizes me it would know my ad preference is none. What is it with paid items/subscriptions and ads? I already paid. Fuck off. If I see paid stuff with ads I go out of my way to not use it.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, then you're going to hear

Limited offer! Sign up until September 30 for Ford Fun Plus and get a year of ad-free rides at just $10 per month!

most of the time, much like Spotify.
(Last time I was in a Spotify-"enhanced" waiting room was 6 years ago so no idea if that still holds.)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

Thanks. I hate it