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2026-10-30 08:22:15 UTC
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flash on Nostr: check this on your phone right now without any scan: Settings → Privacy & Security ...

check this on your phone right now without any scan:

Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone. count how many apps have access. if you see TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or any game or shopping app in that list they can activate your mic anytime they're running in the background.

Settings → General → Background App Refresh. if social media apps are listed here they're running processes while your phone is in your pocket.

i had 23 apps with microphone access. my girlfriend had 19. we fixed both phones in under 5 minutes. within 48 hours our feeds had zero personal content. completely random.

check yours today not tomorrow.