Everything is spying on you and there’s no opting out

The Verge · 3 weeks ago · 13

Apple announced that its new Apple Watches can continuously listen for spoken words and generate summaries of surrounding activity, sparking privacy and legal concerns. The backlash followed the coverage period that included a Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 event context, with experts warning about eavesdropping laws in places requiring both-party consent. Apple responded by publishing a detailed technical explanation page aimed at reassuring users it is not spying.