Use Chrome? Google is listening to every word you speak

Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 12 months ago to Technology
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"Without consent, Google’s code had downloaded a black box of code that – according to itself – had turned on the microphone and was actively listening to your room."
SOURCE URL: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2015/06/google-chrome-listening-in-to-your-room-shows-the-importance-of-privacy-defense-in-depth/


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  • Posted by VetteGuy 10 years, 12 months ago
    I heard some rumors to this effect (here in the Gulch, I think) and switched to FireFox. Stickynote over the camera - not sure what to do about the microphone. Although anyone listening would probably die of boredom.

    Remember - it's not paranoia if they are really out to get you ;-)
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