Google eavesdropping tool installed on computers without permission

[BeefSlapper]

Open source developers and privacy campaigners are raising concerns over the automatic installation of a shady “eavesdropping tool” designed to enable ‘OK Google’ functionality but potentially capable of snooping on any conversation near the computer.

When one installs an open source Chromium browser, as it turns out, it“downloads something” followed by a status report that says “Microphone: Yes” and “Audio Capture Allowed: Yes,” according to an article by Rick Falkvinge, Swedish Pirate Party founder, publishedon the website Privacy Online News.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/23/google-eavesdropping-tool-installed-computers-without-permission

https://www.rt.com/news/269203-google-eavesdropping-tool-browser/

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/3atwxo/google_eavesdropping_tool_installed_on_computers/

https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2015/06/google-chrome-listening-in-to-your-room-shows-the-importance-of-privacy-defense-in-depth/

[topt]

Catching up on some articles? This news is from 3/4 months ago............

[Chicog]

If you want to see what Google has recorded....

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/13/google-voice-activity-listen-delete-recordings

[WhizBang]

The entire internet has become suspicious, in my opinion. Between microsoft's recent anti privacy campain to what google collects, all without your explicit permission.

TRUST NO ONE.

[innerspace]

The entire internet has become suspicious, in my opinion. Between microsoft's recent anti privacy campain to what google collects, all without your explicit permission.

TRUST NO ONE.

Explicit permission? You mean you don't read the terms before ticking the box saying "yes you can collect everything that helps provide the service I am after"?

By replying to this post you hereby agree to send 1000 baht per day to the poster for the rest of eternity.

[Crossy]

A few off-topic posts removed.

Let's stick to the subject at hand, Google.