Google's listening..?

moxies_chickennuggets

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This new car I got...Altima Nissan 2016.....when I first got it, it asked me if I wanted to download my contact list...TO MY CAR!!! :ep

Nope. Nope. Nope. wth would I want to do that.... (???) :he:th
 

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I'm cool with being paranoid! Had big family drama when my SIL posted pics of my kid on Facebook. Haven't spoken since (due to her reaction of near-refusal and berating us). Less info is better !
 

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I find it quite scary and at the same time it makes me really angry that this is happening. It's a massive invasion of privacy and completely unacceptable, no matter what colour Google paints it. I know FB messenger messages are not completely private either. I went through some trouble in my personal life a few years ago and discussed it with a friend over there. FB popped a counselling service ad in my newsfeed, suggesting I need it?!? Needless to say I sent them packing and my friend and I found a different site to stay in touch on, in-between phone conversations.

As for Alexa... Sure she only listens when you say her name. Like my phone only listens when I say "O.K. Google" or clicks on the microphone, which I never do...
 

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did anyone else notice that they have admitted that the Chinese placed "back door programming" in ALL of their electronics? And it doesn't help to buy "made in the US" because all the chips are now made in China.
 

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