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August 29, 2019

Apple Apologizes After Admitting Contractors Listened In on Siri Conversations
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The computer giant Apple has apologized to its users after acknowledging
contractors listened to the commands users gave to the voice assistant
Siri on their i Phones and other Apple products. One whistleblower
recently told The Guardian they heard Siri users having sex, making drug
deals and discussing sensitive medical details. Apple, Google and
Microsoft have all faced criticism recently for allowing workers to
access the voice recordings of users in an attempt to improve their
services.


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