Max Muller
2016-03-20 16:51:35 UTC
Android inability to turn off access bites the users again!
http://www.informationweek.com/government/open-government/ftc-raps-android-developers-for-using-silverpush-software/d/d-id/1324765
12 Android apps, could violate consumer privacy rights by picking up
background noise to feed to advertisers.
The software, called SilverPush, turns on an Android device's microphone
and can pick up background sounds to better target advertisers.
The functionality is designed to run silently in the background, even
while the user is not actively using the application. Using this
technology, SilverPush could generate a detailed log of the television
content viewed while a user's mobile phone was turned on.
The FTC letter noted that for the time being, SilverPush has represented
that its audio beacons are not currently embedded into any television
programming aimed at US households.
http://www.informationweek.com/government/open-government/ftc-raps-android-developers-for-using-silverpush-software/d/d-id/1324765
12 Android apps, could violate consumer privacy rights by picking up
background noise to feed to advertisers.
The software, called SilverPush, turns on an Android device's microphone
and can pick up background sounds to better target advertisers.
The functionality is designed to run silently in the background, even
while the user is not actively using the application. Using this
technology, SilverPush could generate a detailed log of the television
content viewed while a user's mobile phone was turned on.
The FTC letter noted that for the time being, SilverPush has represented
that its audio beacons are not currently embedded into any television
programming aimed at US households.