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739 ‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says

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Maddy Varner @ Wired · 05/21/2026 17:35 EDT

‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says

Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.

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