Alexa, are you connected to the CIA?

1984 anyone?

Hand and glove....IMO.

Not so much the CIA as the NSA.

A few months ago there was a thread that morphed into the ability for today's technology to be used for spying on us. I was one of those who said, Yes absolutely! Your television, your computer, your SmartPhone, and now even worse, these Alexa devices.

Shortly after that thread ran it's course, there was an article on the National News about one of the technology companies and their ability to spy in our very homes.

And then, there are hundreds of YouTube videos validating the same theories.

I watched a Netflix movie the other day titled, "IT" (Information Technology). You'd think the show was futuristic in it's technology, but reality is, it's really already here. Smart houses, smart cars, smart phone, and now even video monitoring of your home when gone, all on your smart phones, a computer, or any other device.

The movie forced the main character in the story to "dumb" his house down. In order to get out of his situation, he had to disconnect everything from the internet, social media, bank and personal accounts with absolutely everything, and every one.

I won't give the ending of the story away, it's a pretty riveting movie. But the reality is ... YES! Every electronic device you use that can connect to the internet has the potential for Uncle Sam, Big Brother, the CIA, the FBI, or even some bizzar third world country no one has ever heard of before, to zero in on YOU and capture everything about you.

One thing the movie pointed out, that really got my attention. He said, In the US Constitution, there is absolutely NO RIGHT to privacy stated anywhere! No one in the USA has a right to "privacy". For example, the 4th Amendment gives us the right to be "secure". But no where does it say anything about "Privacy". Watch the movie! It's NOW HERE folks! It's not futuristic any more.

HOWEVER! Billions and Billions of pieces of information is being collected on us every second. Every keystroke of the computer (even this very text) is being saved. BUT.... who has the time to go through it all! As long as you are 3 connections or farther away from (the bad guys)... you'll probably never get reviewed. BUT, once you're on a hit list, or even remotely connected to someone on a hit list .... your privacy doesn't mean anything.

I'm just saying.... I absolutely... absolutely .... absolutely cannot figure out why people want such a device in their home!

(and yes, I'm FULLY aware my SmartPhone can capture every word I say, even with I turn it off). And I'm absolutely sure, big brother can tell every time I go over the speed limit when driving it too! If I can track my own car on my SmartPhone with a simple program like OnStar, and every where the car goes on a map when my wife is driving here or there ... and OnStar can un ock your door, start your engine, and monitor your tire and oil pressure.... you better believe, someone is tracking everywhere your car goes too!... be careful folks. Some day we'll all be getting speeding tickets via mail. Not because of getting radar detected by law enforcement, but by a program like On-Star recording our speed and comparing it with GPS... Go over the speed limit, and next thing you know, you'll have a dozen speeding tickets in the mail!... just wait !!!! it's coming!)

1. I love the convenience of technology.
2. I truly have nothing to hide.

DutchmenSport wrote:


I'm just saying.... I absolutely... absolutely .... absolutely cannot figure out why people want such a device in their home!

paulcardoza wrote:
1. I love the convenience of technology.
2. I truly have nothing to hide.

DutchmenSport wrote:

I'm just saying.... I absolutely... absolutely .... absolutely cannot figure out why people want such a device in their home!

Some of us just refer to it as privacy.

Dave

paulcardoza wrote:
1. I love the convenience of technology.
2. I truly have nothing to hide.

DutchmenSport wrote:


I'm just saying.... I absolutely... absolutely .... absolutely cannot figure out why people want such a device in their home!

And I can state with absolute certainty, that as boring as my everyday life is, the guy whose job it is to watch and control my every move has it much worse. If there ever was a waste of government resources, it is spending a dime spying on me.

There is an old Patrick Henry quote that expresses the country more eloquently than I could
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."

X2

These devices are 'third party' dreams made in heaven. :(

I'd make bet that NO one has read the privacy information on these before they plugged them into their homes,... to see just HOW MANY third parties of third parties they will be selling any and all information from these devices.

I'll bet it is all printed right there in the privacy statement 'somewhere' on the box in 1 point type, Or a notice to go on line to read the privacy statement. How many of those of you who have one have read the privacy statement??:W

Here's a good read. If the cops win this one it will change the game of these info/listening devices.
https://www.wired.com/2017/02/murder-case-tests-alexas-devotion-privacy/

Here's a snip it of google's:
Google’s privacy policies and other online materials about Home don’t directly address voice-recorded issues. But its policies do say, “Google will share your information with companies, organizations, and individuals outside of Google ..... In short, it appears that Google doesn’t ask for your permission to share your voice recordings.

Here's Alexa/Amazon: http://www.alexa.com/help/privacy
Does Alexa Share the Information it Receives?
We share user data with our parent corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., and the subsidiaries it controls, and we may share personally identifying information with third parties.........

"Alexa segregates certain personally identifiable and other information about your use of Alexa's services into separate databases, some of which can be accessed only by a limited number of employees" Yup the 'employees' of Amazon have access to your private info and conversations!!!

AND they share the info with all of these subsidiaries that are owned by Amazon which is endless.:R
https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/215339/the-complete-guide-to-everything-owned-by-amazon