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Old 04-13-2019, 11:47 AM   #3587
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Originally Posted by Catlady View Post
Thanks. I didn't know this even existed. I turned it off. I also unplugged my Dot--again.

Apparently the default is to collect information, which seems like a violation of privacy just waiting for a class action suit. Vizio settled a class action suit because their smart TVs were collecting data; seems like Amazon's doing much the same thing.
FWIW, many/most apps "collect data to help improve the product": Firefox, Siri, ...
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