myusernam said..




you may have installed a rubbish app recently and allowed microphone use. i think the trashy apps are less scrupulous about what they lusten for, mic on the whole time not just for app etc. android is part of the problem u allow mic for an app wholus bolus not partially.
i kinda like it. its convenient and i dont really care about privacy.
its not 100% though. for example my wifes phone is full of ads for treatments about tiny penisis and she doesnt even have a penis!

FormulaNova said..




I think that's what myusername was getting at, although its hard to tell with him sometime.

lotofwind said..
So how do you think we should deal with the "societal problem that's growing" from our devices listening to us........other than unplug ??

Just out of interest, has anyone on here been affected by a TV listening to them? , other than being sent advertising thought to suit them ??

Or have joined the flat earth society etc from there phone listening to their conversations ??

Harrow said..
Bingo, 3 from 3. I was talking about cooking dumplings last night, and this morning I have ads on my phone for dumpling making moulds.

Every time I have a chocolate or large bowl of ice cream, the kids say "Dad, stop eating junk, you'll have a heart attack". I better tell them to keep it down, otherwise my life insurance premiums will sky-rocket.

myusernam said..
you may have installed a rubbish app recently and allowed microphone use. i think the trashy apps are less scrupulous about what they lusten for, mic on the whole time not just for app etc. android is part of the problem u allow mic for an app wholus bolus not partially.
i kinda like it. its convenient and i dont really care about privacy.
its not 100% though. for example my wifes phone is full of ads for treatments about tiny penisis and she doesnt even have a penis!

sgo said..
Would you let your neighbours set up a mike in your house and listen to everything that was said?
Probably not, so why is it ok for some anonymous tech company to do it?