Spotify could start using your voice data to serve you targeted ads
(Android Central)

Spotify may inadvertently fuel a conspiracy theory that had somewhat died out. What you need to know Spotify`s `Hey Spotify` hands-free feature is now rolling out to iOS and Android users in the U.S. A contentious section in the company`s new privacy policy indicates it could use your voice and data to provide targeted ads. Spotify also filed on a new patent for technology that`ll theoretically let the app monitor your voice to read your mood in service of relevant music and advertising. Spotify today finally announced its new `Hey Spotify` feature, one that will allow users to verbally summon Spotify`s voice search feature without having the app open as if it were Alexa or the Google Assistant. It`s rolling out now in some parts of the U.S. to Android and iOS phones, though Spotify plans to expand availability going forward. Writing in a blog post today, the Spotify team shared some tidbits on their approach to privacy, mimicking approaches taken by Google and Amazon: Whe...