I think I can check this off of the “I predicted this would happen” list.
Leaked documents and recordings obtained by Motherboard show that humans are able to listen to intimate conversations held over Skype — something that has hitherto not been revealed by Microsoft.
I don’t want to discourage reporting on these kind of things, but this stuff is pretty obvious. Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, CreepyUncleGoogle, they’re all the same. All of this technology runs on the backs of large computers, computers that can record your voice or anything on your account information. Computers that are maintained by people, and can be accessed by said people, as evidenced in recent reports over the last few months about Apple, Amazon, and Google. Microsoft being among them shouldn’t be a surprise, none of this should be. I’ve predicted these kinds of things since the dawn of MySpace (and fucking Trogdor). If you want to own or use these kinds of services I won’t hold it against anyone, but these are things to keep in mind if you choose to put something with a microphone attached to it in your home. Your conversations about tongue bathing the neighbor’s pitbull next door is currently being listened to by the device of your choice… for science and research of course. :trollface:
Pretty much the primary reason I won’t use Skype anymore. Still have Facebook, but only because my friends don’t understand… that the thing called a smart phone? It’s primary use is for TALK and TEXT! (Of course, smart phones are basically the same shit so eh, to-MAE-to, to-MAH-to…)
I thought it was because you didn’t want Phil Spencer to see you getting your blocks off. :v:
He gets to watch unapprovingly as I do so without my fingers caked in Dorito dust… if I could get paid to do that, it would be my favorite job. Every day that I ruin Minecraft for Microsoft is glorious. :v: