Google suspends Assistant transcription reviews in EU following leaks of conversations to media

02 August 2019
This happened weeks after Google admitted to regularly reviewing a small percentage of voice queries.

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geekacontra, 02 Aug 2019get me a 2019 level updated / upgraded windows OS phone. pl... moreYou're not alone, I also want a new Windows Phone. Being a former Android user using LineageOS, it made me feel at home with the Windows 10 Mobile Privacy setting.

    Seanyishere, 02 Aug 2019Then you may as well say Apple is worse than Google. Espe... moreWell I never use Apple, so I cannot comment much on that.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 03 Aug 2019

      YUKI93, 02 Aug 2019Heh, I already deleted and turned off all the activity cont... moreGoogle is evil
      Mainstream Alternatives are a must.

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        • g3t
        • 03 Aug 2019

        Anonymous, 02 Aug 2019Just make a higher-priced android devices with no Google se... moreJust install a Custom ROM and use modded version (with analytics disabled/crashed) for apps which connect to the Internet and put others apps which do not require Internet connection behind a firewall.

        No more spying.

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          • Anonymous
          • g3t
          • 03 Aug 2019

          I love when these companies blatantly lie about not spying on you

            Aa, 02 Aug 2019Google does not give a single fuck about your privacy.Then you may as well say Apple is worse than Google. Especially since Apple was caught recently with contractors listening to Siri recordings, but Apple doesn't even have an opt out option for its customers. At least Google Assistant customers have an option to opt out of your data being used. Apple has no such options. I guess that's because Apple didn't expect to get caught (again).

            Is there any fool that still believes in Apple's privacy and security crap that they like to shovel?

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              • 02 Aug 2019

              LG Superfan, 02 Aug 2019Uncle Trump: Put that god damn phone down and hand me over ... moreLet me tell you the funny part. It is actually the mass, without it, no president, corporation or whatever would ever be doing what they do, but ignorance is bliss... and that really helps.

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                NipponFan, 02 Aug 2019They still listen, record and store pretty much everything.... moreOh, welcome to smartphone world.

                  AnonD-794992, 02 Aug 2019Uncle trump will reply to your comment, but latter. He is b... moreIt's called country of freedom for a reason, you are (FREE) to do anything as long as you (DO)nate enough (M)oney

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                    • 02 Aug 2019

                    CommonSense, 02 Aug 2019Is this count as "spying" or treating national security,un... moreThis is American way to make your life "better" and surround you with products and news what you "need".
                    If China just deciding how you need to live then US pretending that they giving you choice.

                      AnonD-794992, 02 Aug 2019Uncle trump will reply to your comment, but latter. He is b... moreUncle Trump: Put that god damn phone down and hand me over those bricks

                        CommonSense, 02 Aug 2019Is this count as "spying" or treating national security,un... moreUncle Trump: It is neither, its to improve your experience with National Company services. We here in US see what are customers are doing so we can provide them maximum satisfaction and improve their living standards

                          Lets do a poll
                          Do you believe sooner or later companies will start listening to consumers and respect their privacy?

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                            • MFM
                            • 02 Aug 2019

                            Google does not give a single fuck about your privacy.

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                              CommonSense, 02 Aug 2019Is this count as "spying" or treating national security,un... moreUncle trump will reply to your comment, but latter. He is busy building the wall. Be patient pleace :D

                                Is this count as "spying" or treating national security,uncle Trump?

                                  get me a 2019 level updated / upgraded windows OS phone. please... pretty please...?

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                                    • 02 Aug 2019

                                    Just make a higher-priced android devices with no Google services and see how many people would buy them. That certainly goes for apple as well, make ones that are "offline" with no data leaks to apple.

                                    Even though this concept is ridiculous, it's certainly better than having my life shared with tons of advertisers.

                                      If google did that... no one care, they get some warning from EU and maybe they pay few bucks as "punishment" and thats it.
                                      If Huawei or Samsung would do that they would ban everything and everyone and call it "Worst Leak of Private Data in History of Internet"

                                        YUKI93, 02 Aug 2019Heh, I already deleted and turned off all the activity cont... moreThey still listen, record and store pretty much everything. Just now you don't "see" it being stored

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