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So I hate my data being collected like this, and try to reduce when it happens whenever I can. But, buying an Alexa and then complaining they store the audio? W

So I hate my data being collected like this, and try to reduce when it happens whenever I can. But, buying an Alexa and then complaining they store the audio? When they confirmed they kept it about two years ago? Imagine I found out the library kept a list of titles I borrowed! Or my bank account storing my transactions.

iso1631 5y ago
These were recordings from years ago. Why are amazon keeping it that long?
- whoopdedo 5y ago
  Honestly, what I find most offensive is that Amazon tracks all of this data and yet their recommendations are still awful. I just bought a vacuum cleaner. Why are you trying to sell me another one? How many vacuum cleaners do you think a person goes through in a month!
  - vntok 5y ago
    You're most likely to buy a vaccuum cleaner just after you bought one. Consider the one you bought might not fit your needs.
ISL 5y ago
It is my impression that at least some librarians are adamant about not storing lists of titles borrowed by a single individual.
- Accacin 5y ago
  That may be perfectly correct. What I'm saying that is I expect them to store it, and I'm okay with that. If they don't store it, well that's great.
syspec 5y ago
"Yeah, what was the victim doing wearing that skimpy outfit! They brought this on themselves!"
- Accacin 5y ago
  I absolutely hear your point, and understand where you are coming from. If this where a regular person, I would agree that they would have no idea that Amazon would store their data. However, this lady seems incredibly smart, hosts a podcast (and newsletter) about many topics (inc. tech). I would personally have the opinion that she would be fully aware of how Alexa works and that Amazon would most likely be storing her data. I know I shouldn't be blaming her in this instance, and I'm not, I'd just expect her to know better.

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So I hate my data being collected like this, and try to reduce when it happens whenever I can. But, buying an Alexa and then complaining they store the audio? W

by Accacin 5y ago

iso1631 5y ago
These were recordings from years ago. Why are amazon keeping it that long?
- whoopdedo 5y ago
  Honestly, what I find most offensive is that Amazon tracks all of this data and yet their recommendations are still awful. I just bought a vacuum cleaner. Why are you trying to sell me another one? How many vacuum cleaners do you think a person goes through in a month!
  - vntok 5y ago
    You're most likely to buy a vaccuum cleaner just after you bought one. Consider the one you bought might not fit your needs.
ISL 5y ago
It is my impression that at least some librarians are adamant about not storing lists of titles borrowed by a single individual.
- Accacin 5y ago
  That may be perfectly correct. What I'm saying that is I expect them to store it, and I'm okay with that. If they don't store it, well that's great.
syspec 5y ago
"Yeah, what was the victim doing wearing that skimpy outfit! They brought this on themselves!"
- Accacin 5y ago
  I absolutely hear your point, and understand where you are coming from. If this where a regular person, I would agree that they would have no idea that Amazon would store their data. However, this lady seems incredibly smart, hosts a podcast (and newsletter) about many topics (inc. tech). I would personally have the opinion that she would be fully aware of how Alexa works and that Amazon would most likely be storing her data. I know I shouldn't be blaming her in this instance, and I'm not, I'd just expect her to know better.