Facebook Isn't Listening Through Your Phone's Microphone. It Doesn't Have To
Synopsis by WIRED Apr 10 23
The internet is awash in theories about Facebook using your smartphone's microphone ...Read full articleWIRED: Facebook Isn't Listening Through Your Phone's Microphone. It Doesn't Have To
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