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data collection

Conspiracy theories tagged "data collection."

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Facebook / Meta Secretly Listening Through Microphone

Widespread belief that Facebook's app secretly activates users' microphones to eavesdrop on conversations for ad targeting — consistently denied by Meta but perceived as plausible given behavioral ad data.

2016 · United States
Amazon Alexa / Smart Speakers as Surveillance Devices
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Amazon Alexa / Smart Speakers as Surveillance Devices

Theories that smart speakers like Amazon Alexa record conversations even when not prompted, with audio data retained and potentially shared with law enforcement or intelligence agencies — with several key claims confirmed by Amazon's own admissions and investigative reporting.

2014 · United States
Unresolved

Smart Meter Surveillance & Health Conspiracy

Conspiracy theories claim smart utility meters are surveillance devices tracking household behavior while emitting harmful radiation. The evidence examined.

2009 · United States