Summary
A millennial parent was surprised to find out that their Amazon Echo had saved hundreds of voice recordings without their knowledge. Their 20-year-old daughter warned them about the device, leading them to remove all Echo devices from their home. Amazon stated that users can manage how their data is stored or deleted and provides tools to control privacy settings.
Key Facts
- A millennial parent found hundreds of voice recordings saved on their Amazon Echo.
- The parent's 20-year-old daughter advised unplugging the Echo device due to privacy concerns.
- The recordings saved on the Echo were discovered through the Alexa app.
- The parent removed all Echo devices from their home after learning about the data.
- Amazon stated that users can choose whether to save voice recordings and offers privacy controls.
- The Alexa Privacy dashboard allows users to manage and delete their recordings.
- The story was shared on Reddit, quickly becoming popular with over 32,000 upvotes.
