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It’s not clear from the article but I assume the Google implementation was pushed out to users and turned on by default (likely without a notification that the device would now start doing this). Since the iOS feature is listed under “Accessibility” I would assume that it’s opt-in.
I unplugged my Google Home Mini long back because of this unethical spying.
I highly doubt they care what individuals say in their home but probably care a lot more about what your demographic talks about, watches on TV, listens to on the radio and any other data they can glean from sound.
Think about it, distinct actions make certain sounds, (i.e. from washing dishes to sleeping)
They probably have a lot more of a complete picture of your home than you realise.
Another day another Google listening device article. Get ready to comment on the next one.
One company controlling all these electronics in my house. How do people not find that disturbing?
What’s the negative outcome? I don’t believe this is the start of an inevitable slippery slope decline into a Big Brother surveillance state.
Yeah maybe they’ll get more data and target ads better, but that’s a good thing. I want to know about products that might interest me and then buy them!
One company controlling all these electronics in my house. How do people not find that disturbing?
These findings of Google spyware is getting pretty boring. I feel sorry for whoever is Google's Chief Privacy Officer to defend all these privacy violations in their own products. They must be facing daily privacy investigations at this point. Another day another Google listening device article. Get ready to comment on the next one.
One company controlling all these electronics in my house. How do people not find that disturbing?
One company controlling all these electronics in my house. How do people not find that disturbing?
There’s so many things I find disturbing that whether my is Google speaker is listening to me doesn’t even crack the Top 10. What’s the negative outcome? I don’t believe this is the start of an inevitable slippery slope decline into a Big Brother surveillance state. Yeah maybe they’ll get more data and target ads better, but that’s a good thing. I want to know about products that might interest me and then buy them!
How could people on HN be surprised about that kind of thing ?
We would all be surprised if it turns out that a giant corporation who sells you always-on networked microphones wasn't abusing it in any way, shape or form. Here's a slippery slope for you: 1. "OK Google, order pizza from Sal's." 2. "Broken glass detected in living room. Should I call police?" 3. "The baby has been crying for more than 60 minutes. Do you want assistance?" 4. "Shots fired. Calling 911 now." 2016-2020…
Indeed, many people don't realize that accusations of committing the (or any) fallacy need to come with justifications of their own.
[1]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_slope#Non-fallacious_...