Amazon to End Alexa Voice Recording Blocking: Privacy Concerns Rise
Effective March 28th, Amazon is eliminating the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” setting for Alexa devices, mandating that all voice data be sent to Amazon for Alexa Plus processing. This change, driven by the need to improve Alexa Plus’s conversational AI capabilities, removes user choice regarding data sharing. While Amazon claims data is encrypted in transit and deleted after processing, past incidents of data mishandling raise concerns about data security and potential misuse. Users who disable the remaining “Do Not Save Voice Recordings” setting will lose access to features like Voice ID.
John Q. Hosedrinker