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solrize@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 days ago

Neon, the No. 2 social app on the Apple App Store, pays users to record their phone calls and sells data to AI firms

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Neon, the No. 2 social app on the Apple App Store, pays users to record their phone calls and sells data to AI firms

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solrize@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 days ago
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A new call recording app is gaining traction for offering to pay users for voice data from calls, which is sold to AI companies.
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    At least people are getting paid somewhat for their data, instead of just being “compenstated” with access to a service of dubious quality

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    I mean, they wanted to share the data with other companies, so it kind of works as suggested, but I think they didn’t like the part of not getting paid to share it with the whole world. https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/viral-call-recording-app-neon-goes-dark-after-exposing-users-phone-numbers-call-recordings-and-transcripts/

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    So at least they’re being honest about it and give kickbacks?

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    This is illegal in a lot of states

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      It only records your audio unless you are both consenting members… so no, not illegal at all.

      Neon’s marketing claims to only record your side of the call unless it’s with another Neon user.

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      • gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world
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        It is illegal to take pictures of people in public spaces in 0 states.

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        You’re conflating way too many things here. 1/2-party consent is wiretapping, not photo or video. Takedown notices are for DMCA/copyright, not general “it’s illegal”.

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        Wiretapping laws don’t cover who you can take photos of.

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    Maybe because more people have mobile phone than toilets. You can sell your voice while taking dump on the street.

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