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Company Says It Uses Your Phones Mic to Serve Ads for Facebook, Google, etc.

Creepy behavior confirmed.

They were seen promoting the use of an “Active Listening” tech developed by them that's targeted at smartphones for collecting user voice data by using the on-board microphones and processing it using AI. When a new app download or update prompts consumers with a multi-page terms of use agreement somewhere in the fine print, Active Listening is often included. Terminated Partnerships: Interestingly, an Amazon spokesperson has told 404 Media that its advertisement business " has never worked with CMG on this program and has no plans to do so".

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