---
title: "You’re Not Paranoid: Your Devices Are Always Listening — and Here’s Why"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/you-re-not-paranoid-your-devices-are-always-listening-and-here-s-why-rrmbsxi32
source_url: https://infosecwriteups.com/youre-not-paranoid-your-devices-are-always-listening-and-here-s-why-653917c2e093
type: article
source: "InfoSec Write-ups"
published: 2024-12-03T13:38:59.136Z
updated: 2024-12-11T09:06:22.782Z
tags: ["tech-news", "security", "ai", "machine-learning", "privacy"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 32
comments: 11
language: en
---

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# You’re Not Paranoid: Your Devices Are Always Listening — and Here’s Why

**[InfoSec Write-ups](https://daily.dev/sources/infosecwriteups)** · 8 min read · 32 upvotes · 11 comments

## Summary

Devices like smartphones and smart home gadgets use active listening software to capture audio from users, often for targeted advertising. This technology, intended initially for speech recognition, raises significant privacy issues by continuously analyzing surroundings without user interaction. Leaks and investigations have confirmed its use in marketing. Users can protect their privacy by managing app permissions, using privacy-focused devices, and employing tools like anti-spyware programs.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@furyxthor** · 2 upvotes

> It's happening since 2020 and people are noticing now!

**@kobedev** · 1 upvotes

> This is seriously disturbing.

**@2wicethebape** · 1 upvotes

> Just went through the article though...totally mental.

**@isaacorellana** · 0 upvotes

> Honestly this needs to be stopped who knows what kind of protected information they could be stealing form you just for talking.

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