Google & Facebook partner admits it can listen to device microphone to serve ads - Dexerto
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A media firm has admitted that it can target adverts based on what you said out loud near device microphones.
  • @bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
    9•3 months ago

    AFAIK this still is still conspiracy BS that isn’t proven to be true. Security researchers would’ve noticed this. Edit:

    Media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) has been pitching tech companies on a new targeted advertising tool that uses audio recordings

    Pitching

    Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft told 404 Media they have no involvement with CMG or their Voice Data tool. Google removed CMG from the Partners Program after a review.

    So the title is utter click bait. I don’t trust these or really any company but afaik no this hasn’t been used in any widespread way.