Apple is suspending a program that lets contractors listen in on Siri voice recordings after facing a rain of backlash. Contractors regularly listen to intimate voice recordings in order to improve audio accuracy. Apple said it will take steps in the future to ensure that users have the power to opt out of the program. The suspension comes after a report in The Guardian last week outlining how contractors regularly listen in. Amazon Alexa and Google Home have faced their own backlash surrounding the process of listening into recordings for audio accuracy, a report found.
Source: https://threatpost.com/apple-suspends-siri-program-privacy-backlash/146894/