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Google & Facebook partner admits it can listen to device microphone to serve ads - Dexerto (www.dexerto.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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A media firm that has worked with the likes of Google and Meta has admitted that it can target adverts based on what you said out loud near device microphones.

Media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) has been pitching tech companies on a new targeted advertising tool that uses audio recordings collected from smart home devices, according to a 404 Media investigation. The company is partners with Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Bing.

In a pitch deck presented to Google, Facebook, and others in November 2023, CMG referred to the technology used for monitoring and active listening as “Voice Data.” The firm also mentioned using artificial intelligence to collect data about consumers’ online behavior.

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[–] n3cr0@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Read this post. Disable microphone access on the phone.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It aint just google n facebork. They all do it. Even if youre just hanging out not browsing it can hear the environment around you

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

”In most moments of the day, there’s a smart device in within two-inch radius of us. That means a smart device is likely within earshot when we talk about our plans for the weekend, how badly we need our kitchen remodeled, or which SUV model is best for the family with our spouse, and so much more,” the company wrote.

Facebook and Google swear they cast it into the fire, because they don’t want to take away your privacy to make money. Do you believe them?

[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Yes. This is Bigfoot territory dumb and ignorant.

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[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The bootlickers love this thread

[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

I just think most folks are ignorant to how the tech works and the entirety of the security industry. But I bet that makes me a bootlicker 🙄

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