Amazon Echo users will no longer have the option to process their Alexa voice recordings locally, which means those recordings (with the exception of certain Alexa features like wake word detection) ...

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Do You Hear What I Hear? Amazon Removes Echo Privacy Setting — What You Should Know Your email has been sent Amazon is mandating cloud-based processing for Echo ...

Amazon is ending the option to have Alexa requests processed on local Echo devices instead of on Amazon’s cloud servers on March 28. Amazon says it is making the move as it prepares to add generative ...

Amazon collects data from smart home devices, including voice recordings, transcripts, and timestamps for voice commands. This data helps Amazon improve services and features. You can request all the ...

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