Fb paid contractors to transcribe customers' audio

A brand new document says that Fb paid outdoor contractors to transcribe customers' private audio clips with out their wisdom. CNET senior manufacturer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with the newest.
A new report says that Facebook paid outside contractors to transcribe users' personal audio clips without their knowledge. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with the latest.

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