FTC Fines Marketers Nearly $1 Million for Not Actually Listening to People’s Conversations

The companies allegedly misled clients about using smart devices to target ads based on overheard conversations.
Fast Company

Cox deletes ‘Active Listening’ ad pitch after boasting that it eavesdrops though our phones

We’ve all, at some point or another, seen an ad on our phone or television that just happens to be for a product we were just discussing with a friend. For instance, you might tell a friend over lunch ...
AOL

Is my phone listening to me? New report leads to worry that devices are snooping

Apple has previously confirmed a delay of some new AI-powered features because of concerns around “interoperability requirements”. (PA Archive) A new report claims that a company has finally admitted ...
Business Insider

Marketing company brags it can listen in on people's 'whispers' using phones and smart speakers to target ads

Cox Media Group wrote about "Active Listening" in a recent blog post to help with targeted ads. It claimed to be able to use smart devices to listen in on conversations and advertise based on what is ...