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return2ozmatoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·1 month ago

cross-posted to:
technology@beehaw.org

In Leak, Facebook Partner Brags About Listening to Your Phone’s Microphone to Serve Ads for Stuff You Mention

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In Leak, Facebook Partner Brags About Listening to Your Phone’s Microphone to Serve Ads for Stuff You Mention

return2ozmatoTechnology@lemmy.worldEnglish·1 month ago

cross-posted to:
technology@beehaw.org

One of Facebook's alleged marketing partners explained how it listens to users' smartphone microphones and advertises to them accordingly.

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