Yes, it sounds like a conspiracy theory. But maybe our phones really are listening to us

I’m not going to make the predictable Black Mirror reference because CMG already has. When 404 Media reported on Active Listening last year, CMG’s website had the following (now deleted) blurb: “What would it mean … if you could target potential clients who are actively discussing their need for your services in their day-to-day conversations? No, it’s not a Black Mirror episode – it’s Voice Data.”