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Neon pays users to record their phone calls and sells data to AI firms

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https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/24/neon-the-no-2-social-app-on-the-apple-app-store-pays-users-to-record-their-phone-calls-and-sells-data-to-ai-firms/
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  • #privacy
  • #data-collection
  • Neon Mobile app pays users to record phone calls and sells data to AI companies.
  • App ranks No. 2 in Apple’s U.S. App Store’s Social Networking section.
  • Pays 30¢ per minute for calls between Neon users and up to $30/day for other calls.
  • Terms allow broad use of user data, including selling to AI firms for training models.
  • Legal experts raise concerns about privacy, wiretap laws, and potential fraud risks.
  • Voice data could be used for impersonation or fraud despite anonymization claims.
  • Founder Alex Kiam operates from a New York apartment; investor details unclear.
  • Experts warn of desensitization to privacy concerns due to widespread data sales.
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