ALERT SUMMARY
1. As reported by several news outlets including ABC News and NBC's Today Show, Facebook admits to secretly transcribing audio chats between Users on its Messenger App.
2. Facebook says they were transcribing audio chats to ensure their AI system was working properly, even though they specifically said they would not use human transcription in their disclosures.
3. Facebook has temporarily paused the human transcriptions and has provided Users a way to opt-out, in case they start transcriptions again in the future.
Additional Alert Information
Facebook contractors reported they felt the work was "unethical" since users were not informed they were being listened to by humans. Often the clips were vulgar, or had evidence of potential crimes, or other private conversations.
Facebook is on the defensive again, shortly after being fined more than $5 Billion for Privacy violations.
Apple, Google, and Amazon all face similar scrutiny after recent public alerts.
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