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Amazon Scraps Privacy Setting, Sparks Alexa Recording Backlash

3/24/2025

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Starting March 28, Amazon will remove the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' privacy setting on Echo devices, enabling all voice recordings to be uploaded to the cloud. This controversial move aims to enhance the new generative AI-powered Alexa+, but it has sparked significant privacy concerns as users' recordings will be stored for processing before being deleted.

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Story summary

Starting March 28, Amazon will remove the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' privacy setting on Echo devices, enabling all voice recordings to be uploaded to the cloud. This controversial move aims to enhance the new generative AI-powered Alexa+, but it has sparked significant privacy concerns as users' recordings will be stored for processing before being deleted.