BIG BROTHER MONDAY: Your Device Is Listening - Ripped From The Headlines, September 3, 2024
Today, We Take A Look At A Story From The Daily Mail About Big Tech Listening To You... & Then Serving You Ads - Read, Share, & Subscribe - SherlocExposes.com
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“Millions of people have long suspected it, but now a leak suggests that out phones really are listening to us.
An apparent pitch deck from one of Facebook's alleged marketing partners appears to detail how the firm eavesdrops on users' conversations to create targeted ads.
In a slideshow, Cox Media Group (CMG) claims that its 'Active-Listening' software uses AI to collect and analyze 'real-time intent data' by listening to what you say through your phone, laptop or home assistant microphone.
'Advertisers can pair this voice-data with behavioral data to target in-market consumers,' the deck states.
The pitch deck goes on to tout Facebook, Google and Amazon as clients of CMG, suggesting they could be using its Active-Listening service to target users.”
Sherloc says: If you like your surveillance state, you can keep your surveillance state! This should serve as a reminder that:
If the product is free, you’re the product, and;
Just about anything that’s a “conspiracy theory” that these folks “deny” is true.
Let’s continue.
“The pitch deck was leaked to reporters at 404 Media that showcases the capabilities of Active-Listening software to prospective customers.
Since the story broke, Google removed the media group from their 'Partners Program' website.
Meta - Facebook's parent company - admitted it is reviewing CMG for any terms of service violations.
Amazon responded to 404 Media by stating that its ads arm 'has never worked with CMG on this program and has no plans to do so.'
But the spokesperson added that if one of its marketing partners violates its rules, the company will take action, leaving the status of Amazon's relationship with CMG somewhat unclear.
The slideshow details the six-step process that CMG's Active-Listening software uses to collect consumer's voice data through seemingly any microphone-equipped device, including your smartphone, laptop or home assistant.
It's unclear from the slideshow whether the Active-Listening software is eavesdropping constantly, or only at specific times when the phone mic is activated, such as during a call.
Advertisers then use these insights to target 'in-market consumers,' which are people actively considering buying a particular product or service.
If your voice or behavioral data suggests you are considering buying something, they will serve you advertisements for that item.
For example, talking about or searching for Toyota cars could prompt you to start seeing ads for their newest models.
Sherloc says: Does this feel familiar at all? When you are talking about something, then it magically shows up on your phone or in your Facebook feed?
This is why. They are listening and delivering incentives for you to buy.
Kinda feels like Minority Report, doesn’t it?
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Let’s wrap up:
“‘Once launched, the technology automatically analyzes your site traffic and customers to fuel audience targeting on an ongoing basis,' the deck states.
So, if you feel like you see more ads for a particular product after talking about it with a friend, or searching for it online, this may be the reason why.
For years, smart-device users have speculated that their phones or tablets are listening to what they say. But most tech companies have flat-out denied these claims.
For example, Meta's online privacy center states, 'We understand that sometimes ads can be so specific, it seems like we must be listening to your conversations through your microphone, but we're not.'
But this leak is just the latest development in a wave of reporting that suggests your phone really is listening to you, and that sites like Facebook may be cashing in on what you say.
404 Media first revealed the existence of CMG's Active-Listening service in December 2023.
A day later, they exposed a small AI marketing company called MindSift for bragging on a podcast about using smart device speakers to target ads.
Although it may seem surprising, Active Listening is perfectly legal, CMG claimed in a since-deleted blog post from November 2023.
'We know what you're thinking. Is this even legal? The short answer is: yes. It is legal for phones and devices to listen to you,' the post reads.
'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.'
This could explain how CMG is getting away with this in states with wiretapping laws that prohibits recording somebody without their knowledge, like California.”
Sherloc says: Remember this… actually, write it down and stick it where you can see it:
'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.'
This is how they’ve managed to get your consent… ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT.
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