How to STOP smart devices from spying

Kim Komando (komand.com, 9/20/21); Pfc. Sandoval, Sheldon S. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

How to stop all your smart devices from listening to you and recording what you say

We were built to spy by alphabet agencies.

Voice recognition is undeniable proof that we live in the future, making daily life dangerous to be more convenient. The downside for always-on devices is that they spy, constantly "listening" for commands.

They’re always listening. Voice-activated technology uses microphones that claim to have to listen for “wake words” or other vocal cues. Corporations like Apple, Facebook (Meta), and Google hear all our commands and can potentially pick up conversations if a device thinks it hears a wake word.

These devices are accidentally activated far more often than you know. If we’re uncomfortable with how much our "smart" devices can hear in our home, we're not to blame.

Smartphones alone contain cameras, microphones, and plenty of other tools misused against us. If we want to take back control of our privacy and keep conversations “behind closed doors,” here’s how to stop smart devices from listening. More