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> Amazon has agreed to hand over data from an Amazon Echo that may have been operating as an alleged murder took place, after the defendant consented. A much m
by orless 10y ago
> Amazon has agreed to hand over data from an Amazon Echo that may have been operating as an alleged murder took place, after the defendant consented.
A much more interesting question is if Amazon would have released the data without the defendants conset.
- lucaspiller 10y agoWell Amazon actually refused at first, even when presented with warrants requesting the data, saying that they didn't see how the data would be relevant. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39063113 http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39063113
- orless 10y agoI know that, I'm just pointing out that handing the data with persons consent is absolutely nothing extraordinary. Many people (also in this thread) are worried and unplug Alexa because of these news. Some accuse Amazon of putting up a fight for PR only. From my point of view, these news add nothing substantial to the Alexa customer privacy debate. It is unclear if Amazon would have (finally) handed the data over without customers consent. It is unclear how far would Amazon go fighting for customer privacy.
- vidarh 10y agoIt's newsworthy in this case because of the initial refusal. Not because it adds anything substantial to the privacy debate, but because it means we won't get to see if their argument would be held up by the court.