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Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Susan Louise — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:42:52 GMT

I just read an article today at MSN news - Bloomberg titled:

Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa

DH and I personally have no interest using these new devices, but be careful of your privacy. Keep in mind, as technology expands into every aspect of your life, the less privacy you will actually have.

Some folks don't care if everything is out there for the whole world to know...

DH and I have our boundaries.

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Mary Bailey — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:42:03 GMT

People can go into the Privacy settings and turn it off.

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

sann — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:43:38 GMT

There is a reason I don't have Alexa.

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Susan Louise — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:37:54 GMT

@Mary Bailey wrote:
People can go into the Privacy settings and turn it off.

@Mary Bailey In many cases yes, but if there is a problem or glitch, all bets are off.

Look at all the privacy breaches/abuses that have been made by companies like Facebook...privacy settings weren't even a factor.

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

chrystaltree — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:46:31 GMT

Now that really made me laugh...LOL Amazon workers are free to listen to anything and everything I say around Alexa. I'm not doing anything illegal or immoral or even interesting....LOL

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Bri369 — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:47:26 GMT

My privacy settings are turned on.

I'm not doing or saying anything in front of Alexa that I need to worry about. LOL

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Krimpette — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:49:15 GMT

I pity the employees who might have to listen to my "conversatons" with Alexa. "Alexa......set the timer for "x" minutes, Alexa, set a reminder for.....Alexa did Virginia win the basketball game.... etc., etc., etc. Pretty heavy stuff!

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

NicksmomESQ — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:49:19 GMT

I read about it this morning.I don’t know how it can be legal. I don’t have an Alexa & have no plans of getting one. There is no privacy at all these days.Big brother is always watching.Beware!!

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Pqfan — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:54:54 GMT

I hope they don’t find out that I just asked Alexa to play Lucy in the sky with diamonds for the 1000 th time! Thanks for the heads up! 😂 On a serious note that is good to be aware of how these devices can be a security issue.😳

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

dex — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:05:26 GMT

@Krimpette @But is she listening when you ask your dh to rub your back or have some conversation about your bank accounts?

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Bri369 — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:06:11 GMT

@dex wrote:
@Krimpette @But is she listening when you ask your dh to rub your back or have some conversation about your bank accounts?

LOL

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Krimpette — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:13:25 GMT

@dex Probably not, since I live alone.

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

dex — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:14:48 GMT

carry on then.no worries....@Krimpette

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Zhills — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:20:41 GMT

And there are how many millions of Alexas in service all over the World???? I should worry!!!

I was a telephone operator years ago. Yes, you could listen BUT YOU DARE NOT REPEAT IT!

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

tansy — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:26:53 GMT

They’ll be bored to tears with me.

What time is it?

What’s the temp in _______?

Set a timer for 20 mins.

How many carbs are in a cup of cauliflower?

How tall is William Conrad?

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

lilypadfrog — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:33:29 GMT

In a way, since my kids, dog and cat dont listen to me, its sort of nice to think that someone does.

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

froggy — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:37:55 GMT

I refuse to have any devices in my home that listen to me or talk to me.

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

jackthebear — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:44:43 GMT

I asked her if she is listening to everything I say and she said no, take that as you find it

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

Bri369 — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:47:15 GMT

If she's anything like my husband, she doesn't hear everything anyway. LOL

Re: Be mindful if you use devices like Alexa...

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:21:15 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
I just read an article today at MSN news - Bloomberg titled:

Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa

DH and I personally have no interest using these new devices, but be careful of your privacy. Keep in mind, as technology expands into every aspect of your life, the less privacy you will actually have.

Some folks don't care if everything is out there for the whole world to know...

DH and I have our boundaries.

@Susan Louise Thank you for trying to be helpful. I made a similar comment a couple of years ago about these devices (people working behind the scenes) being able to listen and was subjected to the same ridicule. Don't let it get to you.