Amazon Alexa Violates Children’s Privacy

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Most people worry about big brother watching, but what about big sister listening? Amazon is taking a financial hit because of privacy issues with its smart speaker. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently fined Amazon for violating consumers’ privacy.

What did Amazon’s Alexa do? How much was the fine? And if you have an Alexa, how do you protect yourself and, more important, your children’s privacy?

Privacy in the Constitution

The U.S. Constitution never directly addresses an American’s right to privacy. It’s touched upon in the Bill of Rights.