"[Siri users got] eerily accurate targeted ads that appeared after they had just been talking about specific items like Air Jordans or brands like Olive Garden." Siri recorded private convos.

InevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.net · edit-2 5 days ago

"[Siri users got] eerily accurate targeted ads that appeared after they had just been talking about specific items like Air Jordans or brands like Olive Garden." Siri recorded private convos.

culpritus [any]@hexbear.net · edit-2 5 days ago

If just one person’s phone is listening, it can communicate to other devices using ultrasonic signals about what keywords were heard. This is why a lot of apps request mic/speaker access when they have no real reason to do so.

https://www.wired.com/story/ultrasonic-signals-wild-west-of-wireless-tech/

"[Siri users got] eerily accurate targeted ads that appeared after they had just been talking about specific items like Air Jordans or brands like Olive Garden." Siri recorded private convos.

"[Siri users got] eerily accurate targeted ads that appeared after they had just been talking about specific items like Air Jordans or brands like Olive Garden." Siri recorded private convos.

Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M