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How much proof is there that smart tvs and phones listen to you? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Like, we all know they're listening , but can we provide proof?

My friend was complaining about all the new super surveillance that will be government required in cars after 2027, and I said to him dude you have a stock android, you use every AI slop feature, you use a smart TV on your unsecured network, and uses x every day. They have everything they could possibly need on him. Oh and he posts questionable things to fb daily under his real name.

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[–] 19 points 7 months ago (3 children)

if he wants to make or receive a call, he'll use his Bluetooth headset or earpiece.

Oh boy he should not look up how insecure Bluetooth is then

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  • [–] 49 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Eh, it entirely depends on your threat model. If you're trying to protect against mass surveillance, it makes sense because you'll only sometimes have a functional microphone powered on. If you're trying to protect against a targeted attack against you specifically, then yeah Bluetooth had some problems. You have bigger issues at that point, though. I also think Bluetooth is probably more secure than you think.

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