FTC Warns App Developers Over Use of Audio Tracking Code
https://www.onthewire.io/ftc-warns-app-developers-over-use-of-audio-tracking-code/
The Federal Trade Commission is warning a dozen developers about
some code they've included in their apps that can
surreptitiously listen to unique audio signals from TVs in the
background and build detailed profiles of what consumers are
watching. The technology, produced by a company called
SilverPush, is used to track users across devices and the FTC
warned the developers that if they don't disclose the use of the
code to consumers, they could be violating the FTC Act.
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