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Lawsuit claims Warriors app used to secretly listen in on fans

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The Warriors want to hear what their fans have to say — at all times, apparently.

A lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco this week alleges the team's official mobile app accesses microphones on fans' smartphones to listen in on and potentially record private conversations, even while users are idle.

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Upon downloading the free app, which promises "the easiest way to stay current with schedules, scores and news," fans are prompted to grant permission to use the microphone, but, according to the lawsuit, the team does not make clear a reason why the access is needed.