The probability of constant listening to the smartphone is estimated

Experts assessed the likelihood of constant listening to smartphones of their own owner. This is reported by the Daily Mail newspaper.

The journalists of the British edition conducted an experiment to check whether smartphones are constantly wiretapping the user for advertising purposes. To do this, the authors purchased a brand new Samsung phone and spent several days discussing at the device that they needed to purchase a luxury car.

To increase the likelihood of relevant ads appearing, experts have created a Facebook account (a social network banned in the Russian Federation; owned by the Meta corporation, which is recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation and banned) in the name of a fictitious 22-year-old man named Robin. A few days later, journalists found no advertisements for expensive cars on the smartphone and concluded that phones cannot constantly listen to the user for marketing purposes.

Speaking to the newspaper, Barrier Network security specialist Jordan Schroeder said modern smartphones are unlikely to eavesdrop on consumers. According to Schroeder, the cost of listening to millions of users would be too high – there are other ways for IT companies to collect information. Jordan Schroeder noticed that manufacturers of gadgets, services and services form a consumer portrait, relying on the history of search and visits to websites.

Previously interviewed by the Daily Mail, security experts admitted the possibility of constant wiretapping using smart devices. According to them, such a function is provided by the design of many gadgets.