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Turn Off Alexa To Keep Conversations Private, Says Amazon Exec
However, it seems like the company’s employees themselves do not trust this picture that Amazon has been tried to sell.
Robert Frederick, who served as senior manager of Amazon Web Services, told BBC Panorama that he would turn off every Alexa device whenever he wanted his conversations to remain private.
Related Article: Amazon Workers In India Are Secretly Watching Homes Through Its Cloud Security CamAn Amazon spokesperson said that Frederick’s quote does not accurately portray how Alexa works.
As per a Bloomberg report, Alexa listens to voice recordings captured in Echo owners’ homes and offices.
In a subsequent statement, Amazon spokesperson said, “We have strict technical and operational safeguards, and have a zero-tolerance policy for the abuse of our system. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582187405.5220377/Turn-Off-Alexa-To-Keep-Conversations-Private,-Says-Amazon-Exec?ref=audio_experience
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By Startup AroundHowever, it seems like the company’s employees themselves do not trust this picture that Amazon has been tried to sell.
Robert Frederick, who served as senior manager of Amazon Web Services, told BBC Panorama that he would turn off every Alexa device whenever he wanted his conversations to remain private.
Related Article: Amazon Workers In India Are Secretly Watching Homes Through Its Cloud Security CamAn Amazon spokesperson said that Frederick’s quote does not accurately portray how Alexa works.
As per a Bloomberg report, Alexa listens to voice recordings captured in Echo owners’ homes and offices.
In a subsequent statement, Amazon spokesperson said, “We have strict technical and operational safeguards, and have a zero-tolerance policy for the abuse of our system. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1582187405.5220377/Turn-Off-Alexa-To-Keep-Conversations-Private,-Says-Amazon-Exec?ref=audio_experience