9 Examples of How Smartphones Are Eavesdropping on You [feedly]

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9 Examples of How Smartphones Are Eavesdropping on You
// MakeUseOf.com



More and more people are becoming concerned that their smartphone microphones are being used for more than just calls. We recently investigated this phenomenon and discovered that it's possible for apps to use voice data, detected via a device microphone, and display related content on your phone. The problem is, we didn't quite appreciate the extent of it. Comments on our previous article reveal that not only have people noticed this, they're not particularly happy about it either. So, to find out just how big the problem is, we widened the net and checked a few other places where the same...

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Google wants to show you all the data it's collected about your online habits - CNET [feedly]

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Google wants to show you all the data it's collected about your online habits - CNET
// CNET News.com

The web giant's new tool lets you review the sites you visit, the searches you make and the videos you watch, among other things.
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FBI built a massive facial recognition database without proper oversight [feedly]

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FBI built a massive facial recognition database without proper oversight
// TechCrunch

 The FBI steadily, stealthily compiled a massive facial recognition database without oversight and in disregard of federal law, according to a report released today by the Government Accountability Office. The bombshell report reveals that the FBI dipped into driver's license photo databases from 16 states, as well as passport and visa photo databases from the State Department, feeding… Read More

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