even with microphone access denied THEY KNOW
― calstars, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 19:15 (seven months ago) link
I looked up using an expired passport to get back into the UK, and same day got a text from HM Passport about passport renewal. I have never before had a text from them and haven't since, and generally try to keep cookies etc locked down so I was/am a bit freaked out
― salsa shark, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 20:40 (seven months ago) link
a Polish/UK expat currently living in Germany I know who is a friend of my brother was convinced lots of hassle he was getting from HMRC coincided with him opening a FB account with his government name. But this was in the early days of FB and was a big influence on me never getting a FB account.
― vodkaitamin effrtvescent (calzino), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 20:49 (seven months ago) link
lol, apart from being an asocial fuckup!
― vodkaitamin effrtvescent (calzino), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 20:59 (seven months ago) link
I’m not saying our phones are definitely listening in on us, but I get a lot of ads for ways to stop snoring
― Boris Yitsbin (wins), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 21:10 (seven months ago) link
My Alexa barely responds even when I say the "Alexa" prompt, so I doubt mine is paying any attention to my every day mutterings.
― Ste, Wednesday, 11 October 2023 07:42 (seven months ago) link