Amazon is set to eliminate a privacy-focused feature that allows users of select Echo devices to locally process their Alexa requests. Starting March 28, 2023, this opt-in setting, designed for enhanced privacy, is limited to only a few devices such as the Echo Dot 4th generation and Echo Show models, and only in the US with English language settings. Following the removal, Amazon assures users that voice recordings will not be saved but do remain temporarily shared with the company. This raises concerns about potential privacy risks for many Alexa users with affected devices.
Amazon is curtailing a privacy feature for certain Echo devices, removing an option that allowed users to prevent audio of their Alexa requests from being shared.
Despite the desirability of privacy settings, the ‘Do Not Send Voice Recordings’ option was only available for select devices and users, limiting its accessibility.
To address privacy concerns, Amazon will adjust settings so that recordings are not saved, but they will still be shared momentarily before deletion.
Even with privacy settings, users should be aware that audio is not entirely private, as certain requests are still processed in the cloud.
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