> ‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
[AUTHOR: Maddy Varner]
[DATE: 21/05/2026 21:35]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
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.