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Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones

The Verge 25 May 2026 4h ago
Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones
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An exceptionally weird controversy has come back to haunt Cox Media and a pair of marketing firms, which claimed they were secretly listening to users via phones and smart devices - despite little evidence they actually could. On Thursday the Federal Trade Commission announced that Cox, MindSift, and 1010 Digital Works would pay a total […]
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