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Re:Google says Nest’s built-in mic not listed in specs was n... by SilasX on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @08:56AM (#19207771)
Reminds me of the time that school issued laptops where the camera could be remotely turned on when the student was using it at home (including in their bedroom), and somehow no one realized the pervy implications.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School...

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Re:Google says Nest’s built-in mic not listed in specs was n... by dmonagha on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @10:09AM (#19208376)
Oh they absolutely knew the pervy implications, they didn't think they would ever be caught:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School...

"The school district intentionally did not publicize the existence of the surveillance technology. It also actively sought to conceal it.[23][41]" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School...

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