Wow – #Amazon devices record audio inside your home and send to random contacts #privacy #spying

May 24, 2018 Edward MS

Amazon has voiced activated Smart Home products that enable you to order items, control lights and so on, by voice. A woman in Portland found private conversations inside their home were recorded by the Amazon devices – and forwarded to someone in Seattle. Amazon has confirmed the behavior and has apologized. The 21st century is turning out to be the century of global, 24 x 7 surveillance and the loss of all privacy. Woman says her Amazon devices recorded privacy…

Amazon deletes reviews of Michael Wolff’s book about Trump

March 17, 2018 Edward MS

This is actually old news from a while back but … E-commerce giant Amazon is deleting reviews for Michael Wolff’s bombshell book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House that do not comply with company guidelines. Source: Amazon deletes reviews of Michael Wolff’s book about Trump | Daily Mail Online Last fall, Amazon deleted 1-star reviews from Hillary Clinton’s book. Two thoughts on this: (1) Fake reviews are to online commerce what propaganda bots are to social media, and…

Media: Using surveillance for protection leads to paranoia, prejudice and potential violence

October 11, 2023 Edward SP1

Using surveillance cameras to protect property is said to lead to wrong outcomes, including increasing prejudice and racism.

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Wow – #Amazon devices record audio inside your home and send to random contacts #privacy #spying

Amazon deletes reviews of Michael Wolff’s book about Trump

Media: Using surveillance for protection leads to paranoia, prejudice and potential violence