Choffnes on Why It Feels Like Your Phone is Listening to You
Feel like your phone is listening to your conversations? Turns out, it’s not that simple.
David Choffnes (Northeastern) & collaborators analyzed 9,000 apps, checking for unauthorized mic and camera use. The verdict? No evidence of eavesdropping —but the data you do share daily is revealing enough.
From web searches to social media, companies track your interests, connections, and even conversations in your household. That’s how ads seem so eerily spot-on.
Find out more in this week’s episode of CNN’s podcast Terms of Service with Clare Duffy, “Why It Feels Like Your Phone Is Listening to You“.