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Re:You’re muted – or are you? Videoconferencing apps may lis... by marricks on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @02:51PM (#31018640)
> Because they're not actually doing that?

>> Applying the classifier to the type of telemetry packets the app was sending

Are you sure they’re not? The used these algorithms on telemetry packets sent from browsers. I see no reason to give companies whose revenue is built on ads the benefit of the doubt here.

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Re:You’re muted – or are you? Videoconferencing apps may lis... by asojfdowgh on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @03:38PM (#31019236)
I don't think one should go to the level of making random bs claims about things, and then blaming the groups one is making the claims about.
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Re:You’re muted – or are you? Videoconferencing apps may lis... by madeofpalk on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @07:38PM (#31021667)
Are you sure they are? That seems to be the bar we should meet when you make an accusation, right?

Besides - is it really super valuable to know that while I (thought I) was muted that I was cooking? Zoom's going to find out I... eat?

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