Inaudible audio tracking is IMO almost always against users informed consent, so apps doing it should be suspected as malware.
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Replying to @halvarflake
TVs & other devices that play audio should also be actively protecting privacy by filtering this content to prevent reception.
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Replying to @RichFelker @halvarflake
the problem is consumer electronics are rarely built with the best interest of the consumer in mind these days
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Replying to @int10h @halvarflake
Normally the reason is a profit motive contrary to consumer interests, though.
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I don't see any profit motive for TV manufacturers to want to expose their customers to spying/malvertising, though.
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Replying to @RichFelker @halvarflake
targeted advertising? that seems to be the common thing
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Replying to @int10h @halvarflake
Even if they do their own ad injection, they have no motive to help competitors' ads...?
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Replying to @RichFelker @halvarflake
not sure what you're getting at. usually app/dev makers get paid to show ads of highest bidder. what am i missing?
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Replying to @int10h @halvarflake
Did you see the article? The inaudible audio tags are supposedly embedded in ads on TV channels.
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The TV vendor has no motive to allow them to reach listening mobile devices. They could filter 'em out.
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Short of proper regulation, best hope against invasive ads is warring between ad delivery channels, blocking each other
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