All Android smartphone users, read this:

http://trak.in/tags/busin...oid-users/

Please! All smart devices with cameras and/or microphones are spying on us. If you choose to bring any of these gadgets into your home (phones, laptops, tablets, TVs, etc), assume someone is listening to and/or watching you.

we know

that's crazy

very vague article. Doesn't mention audio/visual; but I'm certain that capability is there

Even Zuckerberg said he covers the camera at home. Does that piece of tape work? That's my crack security on my laptop.

hey poppys - what happened with u and Linux? ...did you check it out?

domainator2010 said:

hey poppys - what happened with u and Linux? ...did you check it out?

do they pay you dom? just saw your new thread.

poppys said:

domainator2010 said:

hey poppys - what happened with u and Linux? ...did you check it out?

do they pay you dom? just saw your new thread.

Sorry - I don't get you....do you mean the Linux people pay me to tell people about it? If so, then NO! No one's paying me. I do it because it deserves to be done.

domainator2010 said:

poppys said:

do they pay you dom? just saw your new thread.

Sorry - I don't get you....do you mean the Linux people pay me to tell people about it? If so, then NO! No one's paying me. I do it because it deserves to be done.

alrighty then

I don't know why you're laughing, but.... go to THIS site, it'll explain a whole lot of things:

https://www.gnu.org/

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That's why I don't use Android (Google): . You can guarantee irrespective of what Google states in its terms & conditions, they violate those terms as will.

What Google and most tech companies are aware of a lot of people don't want to pay for ANYTHING and most folks only know how to power up, power down, and install whatever applications they want to use, for free. This put tech companies in a plum position to take advantage and abuse people data/privacey.. Even after the Facebook debacle people are carrying on, afraid to think critically think for 10 seconds it may cause brain damage. Most people don't read what they are giving up when the click to Google service agreement.

People who come to visit or stay with me if, they have Android devices or Mircrosft computer, can't access my ISP. They have to either stay on their data plain or bring a hotspot. Using Amazon Firestick, Alexa & Echo devices are foolish.

I pay for email services, I use a DD-WRT Router with a VPN and my HDD/SSD are encrypted. I have a firewall for the router and firewalls for the software and servers connected to my router. Like denominator I'm primary a Linux user.

I wouldn't call it a "plum position" - they're forced into it, cause users won't pay for Anything!!

I don't like what they do, but....I still kinda understand their point of view, y'know....? I mean,..what would YOU do in their place?

poppys said:

TD3 said:

maplenpg said:

TD3 said:

That's why I don't use Android (Google): . You can guarantee irrespective of what Google states in its terms & conditions, they violate those terms as will.

What Google and most tech companies are aware of a lot of people don't want to pay for ANYTHING and most folks only know how to power up, power down, and install whatever applications they want to use, for free. This put tech companies in a plum position to take advantage and abuse people data/privacey.. Even after the Facebook debacle people are carrying on, afraid to think critically think for 10 seconds it may cause brain damage. Most people don't read what they are giving up when the click to Google service agreement.

People who come to visit or stay with me if, they have Android devices or Mircrosft computer, can't access my ISP. They have to either stay on their data plain or bring a hotspot. Using Amazon Firestick, Alexa & Echo devices are foolish.

I pay for email services, I use a DD-WRT Router with a VPN and my HDD/SSD are encrypted. I have a firewall for the router and firewalls for the software and servers connected to my router. Like denominator I'm primary a Linux user.

There was a Panarama programme on in the UK which was particularly damning with regard Alexa, Echo and the like.

Amazon Alexa heard and send private chat... http://www.bbc.com/news/t...y-44248122

As I said

TD3 said:

maplenpg said:

TD3 said: There was a Panarama programme on in the UK which was particularly damning with regard Alexa, Echo and the like.

Amazon Alexa heard and send private chat... http://www.bbc.com/news/t...y-44248122

As I said

Yeah, they interviewed the woman on the news today. She said they had Alexa in every room, now she's kicked out of the house. The person Alexa sent the eavesdropped conversations to was supposedly chosen randomly, husband's co-worker. How did that happen?

poppys said:

So poppys - WHAT FINALLY HAPPENED with u and Linux??

A lot smart TV's also have camera/mics in them to. All home landline phones can be turned on to listen in your house if someone chose to.