ALERT SUMMARY
Alexa has just been sued by 8 states for the recording of children's voices and how this was not disclosed as a feature in the privacy fine print. The suits allege that Amazon did not obtain parent permission to keep track of a child's voice (called a voiceprint) that could potentially accumulate a "vast level of detail about the child's life".
1. Two US cases contend that Amazon does not have parent consent to keep a minor's voiceprint permanently.
2. Concern is around the collection of the child's voice recordings over time and the potential use of that information like passing it on to third-parties.
3. Amazon has a subscription service for parents to help manage a minor's use of their technology.
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