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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
What is it you imagine you can't turn off and be sure it's not listening?
I know what you're getting at, but it's a bit of a specious argument. My PC stays on 24/7 and I'm absolutely certain it's not listening to me.
And all of my Echo devices have a button to turn off the microphone should I ever come down with a case of the paranoids.
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It comes down to trust, you trust Amazon, I don't, it's not a right/ wrong situation just personal decisions.
I use a kind of simple equation (?) when assessing anything like this, for example:
Would this device make
my life easier: No
Do I trust the corporation who provides it/ their data handling: No
Does the device have some legitimate uses: Yes
Is their a potential for the device to compromise my confidential information: Yes
Can this be mitigated?: No, if you want to use the device
So for me that would come out as a net negative, which is why I wouldn't personally have one.
I'm sure some people will cry out in anguish ' ohhh Amazon would never do that!!' but I personally think Amazon could stoop as low as that, and thats where
personal opinion comes in to the equation.
I'm not trying to change anyones mind just putting across my viewpoint and why I would never own a 'smart' speaker
