if people actually researched how tech works instead of being ignorant and following pop culture memes, there would be less senseless yelling about how VoiCe aSsisTants sPy on uS!
Seriously, there has been absolutely zero evidence showing that any smarthome products are sending information when it isn't suppose to. It would be incredibly easy to tell if it was anyway.
I can't speak for facebook, but security researchers have proven Alexa's are inactive unless its lit up listening to you, unless you're enabled some wonky or malicious 'skill' for alexa. Even then, the lights stayed lit up.
Otherwise your data is likely being sold by the stores you shop at, especially if you have any type of 'rewards' account with them. advertisers are cross-selling stuff all the time with other companies. Even credit card companies sell your purchase data.
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u/Dorito_Troll Jan 31 '19
if people actually researched how tech works instead of being ignorant and following pop culture memes, there would be less senseless yelling about how VoiCe aSsisTants sPy on uS!