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Doesn't seem much different than the disclaimer given when calling into a company that the conversation is being recorded for "QA and training" purposes(more li
by Rapzid 7y ago
Doesn't seem much different than the disclaimer given when calling into a company that the conversation is being recorded for "QA and training" purposes(more like performance and CYA haha).
I wonder how sensationalized people will get with the headlines for click-bait purposes. While "recordings" is technically correct, "interactions" may be a slightly more precise word to use in the headline. I'm imagining a ton of headlines designed to make people believe Google Home is making random recordings of home conversations and letting people listen to them.
- jdsully 7y agoI don’t recall any google home device informing me that conversations may be recorded. Informing the user is the difference - not the actual recording.
- colpabar 7y agoI'd say the bigger difference is that a phone recording is initiated by making a phone call. Aren't Google Home devices listening 24/7/365 so they can know when to respond?
- jdsully 7y agoThey are only listening locally - no data is sent until the control word is said. However I don't really mind sending the data to Google either, the trouble is with the undisclosed recording.
- davesmith1983 7y agoIt is probably buried in their T&Cs.
- jdsully 7y agoSince I only see them at friend's houses - I'm not a party to any of those contracts.
- davesmith1983 7y agoYes however it is their property and their device so there is implicit consent.
- jdsully 7y agoI could consent to it using AI to answer. But how could I consent to it recording me when I was never informed?