Smart Input Methods Are Uploading Your Data and Invading Your Privacy — Have You Noticed?
Younger readers may not have a clear idea of what makes an input method "smart". Long ago, input methods were mostly standard ones — Smart ABC, for instance — where the candidate order never changed no matter what you typed. Today's input methods adjust based on the context of what you type and how often you use it, so it feels like the input method understands you. Behind that, your privacy is quietly being invaded.
