Your smartphone is listening to you
www.the-independent.com
Software from a company called Alphonso can be used to listen in to the environment around a user, to work out what they’re watching
  • @Emerald@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    8•11 hours ago

    Why is it even legal for it to just hop open networks automatically? Sure, if you leave your wifi unsecured you’re dumb and anyone can access it, but it’s still not a network you have permission to access

    • CarrotsHaveEarsEnglish
      1•7 hours ago

      I don’t think it’s illegal. The TOS could just be saying “If you connect me to the internet you consent me upgrading myself.” It doesn’t say how hard it’s allowed to try to connect.