via Joshua Brustein - Bloomberg Tech DailyEavesdropping ads: People have been telling me for years that their phones are listening to their conversations and sending them ads based on what they say. I've dutifully told them there’s no evidence this is a thing, which often turns into a long argument.
So I appreciated
404 Media’s scoop that Cox Media Group tells clients
it actually can tap into the microphones of mobile devices to target ads.
This sounds like the worst idea ever. But I’m at least looking forward to helping confirm my friends’ worst fears rather than trying to dissuade them.
