Report finds Amazon uses Alexa voice data to serve targeted ads
A report by researchers alleges that Amazon and third parties use voice data from Alexa-enabled Echo speakers to serve targeted ads, sharing data with up to 41 advertising partners. The report says this is inconsistent with Amazon's privacy policies. Amazon denied the findings, saying it does not share voice recordings with advertising networks and that the research is flawed.
- Organisation involved
- Amazon
- Product, system or model
- Alexa
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