Are Your Out Loud Conversations Fueling Ads?

The thought of your phones listening to you has likely crossed your mind on more than one occasion. In today’s tech-driven world, concerns surrounding the invasion of privacy seem to be ever-growing, especially the ability of your smartphones to listen in on your conversations.

Companies are listening and targeting us with ads on social media. If an app has microphone privileges, it’s likely listening as well.

Your devices collect data about you without needing to activate your microphone. They are always listening, thanks to voice assistants that listen for specific “wake” words- like “Okay Google” and Hey Siri.” Fortunately, you can protect yourself from listening devices with a few simple steps. Check out the articles below to learn more.

https://www.foxnews.com/tech/are-your-out-loud-conversations-fueling-ads-pushed-to-your-devices

You’re not paranoid. Your phone really is listening in. (foxnews.com)

Sometimes being a little paranoid can be a good thing – let’s be careful out there!

–The PJ Networks Team