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Hundreds of smartphone apps are monitoring users through their microphones (www.the-independent.com)
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[–] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

While Alphonso hasn’t revealed the names of these apps, Pool 3D, Beer Pong: Trickshot, Real Bowling Strike 10 Pin and Honey Quest all feature the technology.

Oh look, they're all shitty games that hook people like gambling sites. Whoever would have thought!

[–] Geetnerd@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fuck that. Facebook, Amazon, Google, Instagram, TikTok, etc., are all spying on everyone.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

But those apps don't use the microphone, or have a plausible excuse to use the microphone, so it's okay!

(This is sarcasm. It's not okay.)