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Marketer sparks panic with claims it uses smart devices to eavesdrop on people (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Bluefold@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Always listening is somewhat preferable to 'Has such an accurate profile on you from the data that is available that these instances happen by pure coincidence'. That's way scarier and just as intrusive. At least with a listening device you can get rid of it.

Sad thing is, it's likely both.