THE Amazon changed Alexa’s privacy settings From this Friday (28), according to the American website Ars Technica. According to the portal, Big Tech has sent an email to its customers from the United States warning that it will no longer make the option that allows the user to prevent the device to send to the company the history of voice recordings.
This means that all voice interactions recorded by Alexa will be sent to Amazon and processed by the company, which can process the information. The announcement comes weeks before the global launch of Alexa+, a version that adds artificial intelligence to the virtual assistant of the company founded by Jeff Bezos.
For Brazilian users, however, nothing must change. The option to prevent privacy from Alexa’s recordings has never been available in Brazil. Nevertheless, there are still a number of measures that can be taken by those seeking to protect their data and minimize their exposure to Amazon through the device.
In an interview with CNN East IT manager Tiago Arruda gave tips for those who want to surround each other better. According to him, the first two steps are to disable the option to save the recordings at Alexa and also prevent the virtual assistant’s access to information people, such as purchasing history and contacts.
“Many times people end up storing the credit card for quick purchase. Generally, [é melhor] Lose a few minutes when you buy you to have this ease of always having something very quickly available. It seems that we will waste time, but we may be earning a lot ahead and avoid a very big headache, ”he said.
Another possibility is to limit Alexa’s active time, either by turning off the outlet or disabling voice commands for a time so that it collects less data.
“It’s an action, despite being drastic, very important, if you don’t impact any routine inside the house.”
THE CNN He contacted Amazon, and the company said it continues to “work to protect our customers’ privacy and keep their data safe.”
“Customers continue to have a comprehensive set of control tools, including the option of not saving their voice recordings,” says Big Tech.
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This content was originally published in Amazon alters Alexa Privacy Settings; What changes in Brazil? on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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