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‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says

By Maddy VarnerMay 21, 2026·Source: Wired·10 views

Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.

Originally reported by Wired. Read the original article

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