Do you think your phone is secretly listening to you like a spy?

[bear34]

[Anonymous]

Well I know iPhone isn't because every time a case comes up the government has to fight for years to get access to a phone and they never, ever let them have it. There was one just recently in Texas where a guy refused to give his phone password to police during a traffic stop (why should you have to anyway? They can't get the thoughts that are in your head so why should they be allowed to get the information in your phone just because you have it with you?), they threatened Apple with everything under the sun for 2 years and Apple refused saying they don't even have access to that information, and if they did, they would never release it without the owner's permission.

[bear34]

That’s a good example. Let me share one, too. A friend and I were chatting and mentioned two specific names; when I checked social media, videos featuring those two names popped up. I saw those videos within just 30 seconds of mentioning them—and I hadn't even watched videos about those people before. I don't think it was the algorithm; I believe they were actually listening to us. In this scenario, is it the government listening, or Apple? Or is it social media? If social media is listening, how does Apple allow that? I’m confused.

[Sunshinelips]

Course it is. Even if you have your microphone turned off in settings.

[bear34]

I agree with you lady.

[browsingthroughthe]

Probably always has been 📞
Don't all phones have mics or even the old dumb phone days? Ah well. 🤳🏻

Anyways - look it is what it is. The world is a corporation Mr Beale quote or similarly "the world is run by governments and laws and regulations" - so to a large degree, governments and parliament's and legislatures and congresses make the laws and rules ; hell, do countries spies spy on every normal persons shopping list or complaining about soap opera television, who knows. shrug. Anyways what else is on TV. 📺 👀📱

[browsingthroughthe]

Basically every government on earth has spy agencies and whether they spy on everyone or everything, hell ordinary people are just focused on eat sleep work play. That's my day to day - eat sleep work play repeat 🔁

[bear34]

In my opinion, this is a big mistake.

[browsingthroughthe]

"it is what it is" - I even loved how they put out that quote in a Jason Statham movie lol he literally says that line like the everyday popular everyman's saying "the first beekeeper" 🐝 scary bees scary buzzzzz

[Iron_Man]

Well, I certainly hope not lol

[bear34]

I think they are listening us my friend.

[Iron_Man]

I saw the other users comments. I have an iPhone so I guess I’m safe.

[bear34]

Also i’m using iphone. I think it is not safe.

[Iron_Man]

Well, talk to the girl about it and see what she says more

[bear34]

I really think there is a major problem in this regard.

[Iron_Man]

Thank you for most helpful award, my friend

[bear34]

You are very welcome my friend.

[jennifer_bloom]

I have nothing to hide. My biggest secret is what type of sushi I like. If the government wants to waste money spying on me, they can be my guest.

[bear34]

So, is this true?

[jennifer_bloom]

It’s possible.

[bear34]

Thanks lady.

[Nikki1989]

Not if you use it as an actual phone like it was intended.

[bear34]

@Nikki1989 Are you talking about not installing any applications?

[_Jenny_]

@bear34 yes, sometimes I think that someone’s listening

[bear34]

I agree with you lady.

[AngryCarl3]

If you mean 24/7, no. If you just mean monitoring all my calls, yes.

[bear34]

In any case, this is wrong. Thanks.

[TonyMetal___1986]

Maybe, sometimes it operates by itself, i don't like this A. I thing...

[bear34]

Thanks.

[TonyMetal___1986]

You're welcome

[RachyRach]

At this point it isn't even a secret

[bear34]

I agree with you lady.

[NathanDavis]

that's not a secret...

that's just what most, if not all phones... do

[jahaims]

It's not a secret. All smart devices do. Your t. v. does too

[Alexson_stormzy]

Ironically true... Adherently

[bear34]

Thanks.