[gilaniali]

How are they accessing my laptop mic? Is it the Google voice plugin?

Shouldn't the browser ask for permission before allowing access?

[bemmu]

Because it's a Chrome feature? x-webkit-speech

[varenc]

Its also a little concerning that google is sending this data to its own servers without warning. GOOG-411 at least warned you it was a collection tool.

[gojomo]

They're considering clicking the microphone icon permission. (You did have to click the icon, didn't you?)

[johnswamps]

Hm, I wonder if it's susceptible to clickjacking

[nkassis]

Good point.

This could be easily use for spying.

Next up wikileaks will use this when government IPs are discovered on the site ;p