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The provision establishes the operational basis for voice data capture as a core function of speaking exercise features and specifies the technical uses to which such data is applied. This defines the scope of audio information collection within the service's functionality.
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View change record →Users who utilize speaking exercise features consent to voice and audio collection under the stated terms. The provision specifies that such data serves pronunciation evaluation and speech recognition improvement purposes within the platform's standard operations.
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The provision establishes the operational basis for voice data capture as a core function of speaking exercise features and specifies the technical uses to which such data is applied. This defines the scope of audio information collection within the service's functionality.
Users who utilize speaking exercise features consent to voice and audio collection under the stated terms. The provision specifies that such data serves pronunciation evaluation and speech recognition improvement purposes within the platform's standard operations.
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