Lawsuits say Siri and Google are listening, even when they’re not supposed to – Washington Post
Tech companies have long encouraged putting listening devices in homes and pockets, attempting to convince consumers to rely on their… read more
Smart Surveillance, special issue of Surveillance & Society
This special issue, edited by David Murakami Wood and Valerie Steeves, explores problematics of “smart surveillance” across a variety of… read more
Hackers Can Use Lasers to ‘Speak’ to Your Amazon Echo or Google Home
Greenberg, A. (2019, November 4). Hackers can use lasers to ‘speak’ to your Amazon Echo or Google Home. Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/lasers-hack-amazon-echo-google-home/
Silicon Valley Is Listening to Your Most Intimate Moments
Carr, A., Day, M., Frier, S., & Gurman, M. (2019, December 11). Silicon Valley is listening to your most intimate… read more
The Next Data Mine Is Your Bedroom
Fussell, S. (2018, November 17). The next data mine is your bedroom. The Atlantic. Retrieved from https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/11/google-patent-bedroom-privacy-smart-home/576022/
How to Set Up a Smart Speaker for Privacy
Learn about the controls you need to mute the microphone and delete recordings collected by Amazon, Apple, and Google. https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/smart-speaker-privacy-settings/
Your smart speakers are listening to you. Here’s how to delete their recordings.
Learn how to delete voice recordings from Amazon Echo, Google Home, & Apple HomePod. https://www.popsci.com/delete-smart-speaker-recordings/
Google is listening: Here’s how to delete your voice recordings
Learn how to delete your voice data from Google Assistant & Google Home devices: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/google-is-listening-heres-how-to-delete-your-voice-recordings/