In April, a report indicated that Facebook was attempting to purchase spyware created by the NSO Group to monitor iPhone users.
Tip to find out if Facebook and Instagram are accessing your camera or mic
Recording Indicators in iOS 14 are the best way to find out if any app is accessing your phone through the camera or the microphone without permission. There will be a small dot above the battery icon in the control center when the features are “on”.
If the dot is green, an app perhaps Instagram or Facebook is overriding your camera function. A yellow dot lets you know that your microphone has been turned on remotely, and someone is listening. The memory remains in the control center so check out which app recently used your camera or your mic.
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