The leak from Cox Media Group suggests that advertisers have been using voice-data collected from users’ phone microphones for targeted advertising alongside behavioral data.
Meta has strongly denied the use of phone microphones for ads, asserting they are public about such practices. They are reaching out to CMG for clarification.
Reactions on social media reveal a mix of skepticism and acceptance, with some users expressing they were not surprised by the leak and had already suspected these practices.
Google's removal of CMG from their Partners Program following the leak hints at a possible fallout for CMG due to concerns about privacy violations.
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