Questions are always raised about whether smart phones Able to spy on us and listen to what we say without our knowledge. In fact, this has not been proven yet. But in this article, we will prove that the microphones in our smartphones are actually used to record everything we say for marketing purposes and target us with ads related to our conversations.

Phones are spying on us

Cox Media Group (CMG), which owns a consortium of media platforms, was offering its advertiser clients an advertising platform called Active Listening, which would serve ads based on conversations you had within “hearing range” of your phone’s microphone, according to a report from 404 Media.

For example, you might tell your wife (near your phone) that you are thinking of buying a new car or maybe planning a vacation to the Maldives, then ads for cars or even the best islands for a happy vacation will appear when you use Your smartphone In the next few days.

Of course, the service provided by Cox Media Group is very important and logical for advertisers. Because they prefer to spend their money on targeted ads that bring them a quick return.

How are you being spied on?

In order for its eavesdropping service to work effectively, the company uses artificial intelligence to capture conversations that can be used to find products that the phone owner might be interested in buying right away. As an advertiser, you can’t find a more qualified pool of buyers than those who say they need your product ASAP.

To prove that Active Listening is real and is being offered to advertisers, a presentation prepared by CMG for investors was leaked. In the presentation, the company admits to using AI to capture intent data (information that shows a person is interested in making a potential purchase) in real time by listening to people’s conversations on their smartphones.

The leaked presentation suggests that companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook are CMG clients. When contacted by 404 Media, the companies denied the claims. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, said it was reviewing its partnership with CMG to see if it was violating users’ privacy. Google kicked CMG out of its advertising partner program after it violated its terms of service. Amazon said it had never participated in the Active Listening program.

Finally, of course, using our phones to spy on us and eavesdrop on what we say is a gross violation of our privacy. But what you don’t know, my friend, is that it is completely legal. Because when you download an application, you don’t read the policy and terms of use, which are long and boring. But if you look closely, you will find that most applications may use active listening. So if you are being eavesdropped on using your smartphone, it is because you agreed to it without knowing it. And thus, these companies escape legal accountability.

Do you really think your iPhone is spying on you? Tell us in the comments.

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404media

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