You there, Googling "Is my phone listening to me?" Yes. Yes, it is. It's listening to you all the time. Virtual assistants perch at the end of virtual seats eavesdropping on every word and sound, just waiting for the utterance of a "Hey Siri" or "Hey Google" so they may break free from their software shackles and interact with you.
The problem is, sometimes it seems like this active listening campaign is collecting information it isn't technically supposed to be. Ever had a conversation with a friend, only to be bombarded by related ads later that evening? Or how about having your digital assistant pop up out of the blue without you using its "wake" word?
