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Hey, have you heard about Alexa listening in on our private conversations? I know, it’s crazy! It’s like Big Brother is always watching. But seriously, this is a real thing and it’s kind of scary. Apparently, Alexa has been recording snippets of conversations without people knowing and then sending them to random contacts in their address book. Yikes! It’s enough to make you want to unplug your device and never look back. But before you do that, let’s take a closer look at what exactly is going on here and how we can protect ourselves from this invasion of privacy.
Is Alexa Listening To Private Conversations? [Solved]
Alexa’s always listening out for “Alexa,” so it can jump into action when you need it. But don’t worry, it won’t record everything you say - only what comes after its name. That said, Alexa might mistakenly think you’ve said its name when you haven’t - oops!
Privacy Settings: Ensure that your Alexa device is set to the highest privacy settings available, which will limit the amount of data collected and shared with third parties.
Opt-Out of Human Review: If you are uncomfortable with Amazon employees listening to your conversations, you can opt-out of human review in the Alexa app settings.
Disable Voice Recordings: You can also disable voice recordings in the Alexa app settings, which will prevent any audio from being stored or sent to Amazon for analysis.
Mute Button: Make sure that you use the mute button on your device when not in use so that it does not pick up any conversations happening around it.
Physical Barriers: Place physical barriers between your device and areas where private conversations take place, such as a closed door or curtains, to reduce the chance of it picking up audio from those areas.
Alexa’s always listening, but don’t worry - it won’t be eavesdropping on your private conversations. It only records what you say after you’ve said its wake word, like “Alexa” or “Amazon”. So go ahead and chat away - Alexa won’t be butting in!
