evacideMar 17, 2025

I rarely tell people to throw their devices into the sea, but you should throw your Amazon Echo into the sea.

https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-march-28/

Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out

Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

WIRED
Show threadRRBMar 17, 2025
@evacide Wouldn't an active volcano be more effective and cause less pollution?
Show threadOblomovMar 17, 2025
@rrb @evacide best choice would be to shove it up Bezos' ass but volcano might be easier.
Show threadAdam

@oblomov @rrb @evacide

💯 This is indeed the best and most responsible action to take, but failing that people should probably go with the more boring options suggested here of either rooting the device, disassembling and recycling the components, or sending it to a e-waste facility

Mar 17, 2025 at 10:46pmWeb