In Texas, a man who eavesdropped on his wife's work call made millions has been charged with insider trading. The US SEC alleged Tyler Loudon made $1.76m in illegal profit after listening in secretly to several of his wife's conversations about BP's takeover of TravelCenters of America. She reported his dealings to her bosses at BP but was fired from her job. She eventually moved out of the couple’s home and filed for divorce.

Gravitas | US: Man eavesdropped on wife’s work calls charged with insider trading

<p>Popular video conferencing platform <strong>Zoom </strong>is back in the news for privacy concerns. Zoom updated its terms of service in March this year, which has now triggered concerns that the company might use user-generated content on the platform, such as conversations and chats, to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, that too without the users’ consent.</p>

<p>However, the company has tried to put the rumours to rest by releasing a statement on Monday (August 7). In a statement, it said the company “will not use audio, video, or chat customer content to train our artificial intelligence models without your consent.”</p>

<h2><strong>Will Zoom tap your devices now?</strong></h2>

<p>According to Zoom’s latest promises, it would be incorrect to say it will eavesdrop on your video calls and virtual meetings. The current terms don’t allow user-generated content to be accessed by the company.</p>

<p>If the company is ever found to be collecting user-generated content, irrespective of consent, it would be violating its own terms, thus paving the way for litigation.</p>

<h2><strong>Are privacy concerns raised by experts illegitimate?</strong></h2>

<p>Not exactly. The company can still access “service-generated data” for machine learning purposes, provided the required consent is given. Service-generated data refers to data regarding customer behaviour such as what features do customers use more.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/zoom-calls-employees-back-to-office-with-hybrid-work-approach-623322"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Zoom, videoconferencing darling of Covid lockdowns, calls employees back to office</strong></a></p>

<p>According to the new terms of service, service-generated data can be used for “machine learning or artificial intelligence (including the purposes of training and tuning algorithms and models.”</p>

<p>However, to allay the privacy concerns, the company says customers will have to enable the feature themselves and then separately give consent to share the data with the company.</p>

<h2><strong>What if the host of a meeting enables this feature?</strong></h2>

<p>According to experts, the functioning of this feature could still present challenges for certain participants during Zoom calls, particularly when the host chooses to activate the generative AI capabilities.</p>

<p>Zoom has clarified that when a meeting organiser opts for the meeting summary function, participants will receive a notification informing them about the activation of an AI feature. This notification will also indicate the potential sharing of their data for AI training purposes. Participants will then have the option to proceed with the meeting or to exit.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Zoom orders partial work-from-office policy for workers</strong></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/zoom-orders-partial-work-from-office-policy-for-workers-623632/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>While this approach theoretically empowers all participants to manage their data usage, it might not be feasible for someone to decline a meeting or entirely avoid using Zoom if they disagree.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Katharine Trendacosta, the director of policy and advocacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, raised a pertinent question: “If the administrator consents and it’s your boss at your work who requires you to use Zoom, how is that really consent?”</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<p><strong>WATCH WION LIVE HERE</strong></p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe></p>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Popular video conferencing platform Zoom is back in the news for privacy concerns. Zoom updated its terms of service in March this year, which has now triggered concerns that the company might use user-generated content on the platform, such as conversations and chats, to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, that too without the users’ consent.

Popular video conferencing platform Zoom is back in the news for privacy concerns. Zoom updated its terms of service in March this year, which has now triggered concerns that the company might use user-generated content on the platform, such as conversations and chats, to train its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, that too without the users’ consent. However, the company has tried to put the rumours to rest by releasing a statement on Monday (August 7). In a statement, it said the company “will not use audio, video, or chat customer content to train our artificial intelligence models without your consent.” Will Zoom tap your devices now? According to Zoom’s latest promises, it would be incorrect to say it will eavesdrop on your video calls and virtual meetings. The current terms don’t allow user-generated content to be accessed by the company. If the company is ever found to be collecting user-generated content, irrespective of consent, it would be violating its own terms, thus paving the way for litigation. Are privacy concerns raised by experts illegitimate? Not exactly. The company can still access “service-generated data” for machine learning purposes, provided the required consent is given. Service-generated data refers to data regarding customer behaviour such as what features do customers use more. Also read: Zoom, videoconferencing darling of Covid lockdowns, calls employees back to office According to the new terms of service, service-generated data can be used for “machine learning or artificial intelligence (including the purposes of training and tuning algorithms and models.” However, to allay the privacy concerns, the company says customers will have to enable the feature themselves and then separately give consent to share the data with the company. What if the host of a meeting enables this feature? According to experts, the functioning of this feature could still present challenges for certain participants during Zoom calls, particularly when the host chooses to activate the generative AI capabilities. Zoom has clarified that when a meeting organiser opts for the meeting summary function, participants will receive a notification informing them about the activation of an AI feature. This notification will also indicate the potential sharing of their data for AI training purposes. Participants will then have the option to proceed with the meeting or to exit. Watch: Zoom orders partial work-from-office policy for workers × While this approach theoretically empowers all participants to manage their data usage, it might not be feasible for someone to decline a meeting or entirely avoid using Zoom if they disagree. Katharine Trendacosta, the director of policy and advocacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, raised a pertinent question: “If the administrator consents and it’s your boss at your work who requires you to use Zoom, how is that really consent?” WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Will Zoom eavesdrop on your video calls to train its AI model? Here is the answer

<p>Technology is without a doubt a boon for all of us. Everything is so much easier.&nbsp;Hungry? Food ordering is a cinch with the many food ordering applications, where you can, of course, order pie. Too lazy to go to the market, everything is available online.&nbsp;You don't even have to get up to switch off the lights. Technology like Alexa, Siri and Cortana will help you there too.&nbsp;But as they say, every coin has two sides and the negative side of technology is the loss of privacy.&nbsp;Everything we do online leaves a trace. The data can be used to create a profile of our likes and dislikes and predict our actions. What's more, the technology boom has also given rise to spyware, which is always listening to us.</p>

<p>Has it ever happened to you that you're talking about something with someone, and soon you start seeing ads for that product? That's the work of spyware.</p>

<p>Home devices such as Amazon's Echo, Google Home have been accused of recording our conversations. And if reports are to be believed even your office computer systems may contain "bosswares" that are employed by bosses to listen to their employees.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/technology-giants-spy-on-staff-to-prevent-unionising-report-says-441951">Technology giants spy on staff to prevent unionising, report says</a></strong></p>

<p>Is all this information scaring you? Who would want to be spied on? We all have things we don't want "them" to know.</p>

<p>Playing loud music or having running water in the background is one method to protect your interactions, but let's be honest, these ways will be distracting.</p>

<p>We may soon be able to go unnoticed with the help of Neural Voice Camouflage technology, which boasts of being whisper-quiet and resists 'surveillance.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Why Telegram messaging app isn’t as secure as you think</strong></p>

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-telegram-messaging-app-isnt-as-secure-as-you-think-454542/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

<p>Researchers at Columbia Engineering have created this breakthrough system that generates noises that can be played in any setting, in any situation. This will prevent smart devices from spying on you.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The method it employs generates custom audio noise in the background as you speak, which serves to confuse the AI listening in.</p>

<p>It basically uses AI to fool another AI. The strategy uses machine learning, finding patterns in data to tweak sounds in such a way that the spy AI mistakes them for something else.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/muslim-prayer-app-others-banned-by-google-after-finding-spyware-linked-to-us-national-security-contractor-469137">Muslim prayer app, others banned by Google after finding spyware linked to US national security contractor</a></strong></p>

<p>Making it all function fast enough was a crucial technological problem, said Carl Vondrick, assistant professor of computer science.</p>

<p>“Our algorithm, which manages to block a rogue microphone from correctly hearing your words 80% of the time, is the fastest and the most accurate on our testbed."</p>

<p>"It works even when we don’t know anything about the rogue microphone, such as the location of it, or even the computer software running on it. It basically camouflages a person’s voice over-the-air, hiding it from these listening systems, and without inconveniencing the conversation between people in the room.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><strong>Watch WION LIVE HERE:</strong></p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe></p>

<p>You can <strong>now write for wionews.com</strong> and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.</strong></p>


Technology is without a doubt a boon for all of us. Everything is so much easier. Hungry? Food ordering is a cinch with the many food ordering applications, where you can, of course, order pie.

Technology is without a doubt a boon for all of us. Everything is so much easier. Hungry? Food ordering is a cinch with the many food ordering applications, where you can, of course, order pie. Too lazy to go to the market, everything is available online. You don't even have to get up to switch off the lights. Technology like Alexa, Siri and Cortana will help you there too. But as they say, every coin has two sides and the negative side of technology is the loss of privacy. Everything we do online leaves a trace. The data can be used to create a profile of our likes and dislikes and predict our actions. What's more, the technology boom has also given rise to spyware, which is always listening to us. Has it ever happened to you that you're talking about something with someone, and soon you start seeing ads for that product? That's the work of spyware. Home devices such as Amazon's Echo, Google Home have been accused of recording our conversations. And if reports are to be believed even your office computer systems may contain "bosswares" that are employed by bosses to listen to their employees. Also read | Technology giants spy on staff to prevent unionising, report says Is all this information scaring you? Who would want to be spied on? We all have things we don't want "them" to know. Playing loud music or having running water in the background is one method to protect your interactions, but let's be honest, these ways will be distracting. We may soon be able to go unnoticed with the help of Neural Voice Camouflage technology, which boasts of being whisper-quiet and resists 'surveillance. Watch | Why Telegram messaging app isn’t as secure as you think Researchers at Columbia Engineering have created this breakthrough system that generates noises that can be played in any setting, in any situation. This will prevent smart devices from spying on you. The method it employs generates custom audio noise in the background as you speak, which serves to confuse the AI listening in. It basically uses AI to fool another AI. The strategy uses machine learning, finding patterns in data to tweak sounds in such a way that the spy AI mistakes them for something else. Also read | Muslim prayer app, others banned by Google after finding spyware linked to US national security contractor Making it all function fast enough was a crucial technological problem, said Carl Vondrick, assistant professor of computer science. “Our algorithm, which manages to block a rogue microphone from correctly hearing your words 80% of the time, is the fastest and the most accurate on our testbed." "It works even when we don’t know anything about the rogue microphone, such as the location of it, or even the computer software running on it. It basically camouflages a person’s voice over-the-air, hiding it from these listening systems, and without inconveniencing the conversation between people in the room.” (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Tired of technology spying on you? Here's how you can stop 'them' from listening in

eavesdropping

Eavesdropping, News on Eavesdropping, stories on Eavesdropping, articles on Eavesdropping, Eavesdropping stories at Wion, Eavesdropping news, Eavesdropping latest news