[chm]

That's an explanation for one single feature. They never mention if other code in the app has the ability to snoop on conversations.

[matchu]

Well, it categorically denies that "Facebook is always listening using your microphone," regardless of which feature we're talking about.

But that's also really easy phrasing to write a loophole for :P

[Shish2k]

I wonder if anyone makes a phone with LEDs for all hardware functions, like some laptops have LEDs which light up whenever anything accesses the built-in webcam?

[chm]

That would be interesting. But having a completely modular phone with hardware kill switches would be better imo. That way you can just dismantle it when not in use. Put it back together when going out. Switch the mic on when needed etc.

[oh_sigh]

Unfortunately we can't do fine grained permissions like that on any common smart phone OS. You'll have to either take their word for it, or decompile the app and make sure they are telling the truth.

[tedunangst]

On iOS, the status bar turns red whenever an app uses the microphone. Unless you think they are jailbreaking the phone.

[oh_sigh]

Even if the app is running in the background? Sorry, I don't use iOS

[xrxrxrx]

challenge accepted

[oh_sigh]

Well, how have you fared with this challenge?