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Neon App's Call Recording Boom Sparks Privacy and Ethical Concerns

Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch

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The Neon app, a popular call-recording platform that paid users for their data, has been taken offline after a security flaw exposed users' phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts, raising privacy concerns. The app's servers failed to prevent unauthorized access to user data, prompting the developer to shut down the service temporarily. The incident highlights ongoing issues with app security and oversight in app marketplaces.

Neon, the Second-Largest Social App, Pays Users for Calls and Sells Data to AI Companies

Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch

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Neon, a popular social app on the Apple App Store, pays users to record their calls and sells the audio data to AI companies, raising significant privacy concerns despite its legality. The app's broad data license and potential for misuse highlight ongoing issues with user privacy in the age of AI and data monetization.