Google pulls listening software from Chromium
by Samuel Gibbs from on (#CCQK)
Search company removes 'eavesdropping' audio-monitoring software from open-source base of Chrome browser after outcry from privacy campaigners
Google has pulled its listening software from the open-source Chromium browser after complaints from developers and privacy campaigners.
The tool, which uses the computer's microphone to listen out for the "OK, Google" hotword to trigger voice searches, was silently downloaded with updates of Chromium by default.
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