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Facebook Can Now Spy on Your Surroundings

Facebook Can Now Spy on Your Surroundings

Facebook Can Now Spy on Your Surroundings
23 May 2014

Facebook announced a new feature for its Facebook app that can automatically identify music and TV shows playing in the background as you're writing a status update. When you activate it, the opt-in feature uses your smartphone's microphone to scan your surroundings; you'll see a sound icon moving on the screen as it does. If the Shazam-like feature finds a match, you can share songs or shows with your friends as part of your update.

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