And this is PRECISELY why any kind of “smart speaker” is not allowed in our house and we always turns off the digital assistants on our devices.

From: @mwl
https://io.mwl.io/@mwl/110471830141031491

Michael Lucas¹ :flan_molotov: (@[email protected])

Me: I won't discuss business in a room with an Alexa, because Amazon is my business competitor and they eavesdrop. Various other folks: :flan_eyeroll: Today: Amazon to pay fine for eavesdropping. https://www.npr.org/2023/06/01/1179381126/amazon-alexa-ring-settlement

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@mrjalco But if you phone someone that uses their phone on speaker within earshot of an alexa it is tempting to get up to no good 😀
@serichards I may well have done this. Also when you’re in someone’s house that has such a device, asking it to set an alarm for 3am can be most amusing.