Amazon's Alexa Eavesdropped On A Conversation, Sent It To A Contact Miles Away

A family in Portland, Oregon, claims that their Alexa, a voice-controlled smart speaker by Amazon, eavesdropped on their conversation and then shared it. They called the company to investigate the issue and vowed never to use the device again. "My husband and I would joke and say I'd bet these devices are listening to what we're saying," Danielle, who did not give her last name, told KIRO-TV on Thursday. She said her family was shocked to find out that a talk they had in their home was sent to one of their contacts hundreds of miles away in Seattle, Washington. The family has the voice-controlled smart devices installed in every room, which they use to control the heat, lights, and security system in their home.