One of my weirder hobbies is trying to convince people that the idea that companies are listening to you through your phone’s microphone and serving you targeted ads is a …

Not my title! I do think we are being listened to. And location tracked. And it’s being passed on to advertisers. Is it apple though? Probably not is my take away from this article, but I don’t trust plenty of others, and apple still does

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    137·
    4 months ago

    Ads aren’t why you should be concerned about apps w/ microphone access…

    Where exactly are you getting the idea that this belief is widespread?

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      112·
      4 months ago

      I’ve heard many folks suspect it. It’s a widespread, if weakly substantiated concern.

    • Olap@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      33·
      4 months ago

      Not my title, as I already said. But anecdata backs this up ime. Go ask your parents for a giggle, see what they say