[Misc] So, Amazon pays 1000s of people to listen to Alexa recordings.

[Icy Gull]

Recently I've come across two people, completely separately, who deal with cyber security and I've had near enough exactly the same conversation with both about smart devices. One of them dealt with it in the Police before taking a remarkably well paid private sector job protecting banks online security so these aren't tin foil hat wearing cranks. Both have said they would never have an Alexa in the house and both have said they even go as far as to cover the camera on their ipad with a small sticker.

Done that too

Me paranoid?..

 

[DumLum]

I don't have an Alexa but I'm confident my phone listens to me.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I just played that and my Alex's heard it and replied, "I can't find something cooking in my kitchen by Dana in your music library"!

I haven't got one but have read about 'friends' ringing their mate's home and leaving a voicemail, starting Alexa......

I'm not sure if it is an urban myth.