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[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 30 points 6 months ago (1 children)

We know what you are thinking...

Is this legal? YES- it is totally legal for phones and devices to listen to you. That's because consumers usually give consent when accepting terms and conditions of software updates or app downloads.

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[–] Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How do we stop it? Maybe an app that alerts us anytime the video or mic gets turned on?

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 5 points 6 months ago

Practically? I think the Disney thing that just happened shows that these unilateral T&C impositions and changes need to be challenged in court. Nobody reads them and they can just bury whatever the hell they want in there. It's completely unreasonable.