https://wccftech.com/apple-google-suspend-human-transcription-microsoft-refuses-back-down/

Last month, a damning investigative report from The Guardian revealed that human contractors were reviewing Siri recordings for Apple, including sensitive personal information that is often picked up by “accidental activations” of Siri. This ultimately led to revelations that all tech giants, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft had similar programs.

In the European Union, Google has temporarily suspended its program where humans listen to and transcribe audio recorded by Google Assistant after a contractor leaked over 1,000 audio clips to the media. The suspension isn’t global as the company seems to be taking steps to avoid backlash in the EU.