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Smart speakers like Alexa and Google Home occasionally record more than their wake word captures

📌 Tip 57 of 72 🏷️ smart-home 👶 Ages 3–5

Smart speakers like Alexa and Google Home occasionally record more than their wake word captures.

They store these recordings, and if someone gains access to your account, those recordings are accessible.

Review your privacy settings in the speaker’s app, delete stored recordings regularly, and consider turning off the "continue listening" feature.

The convenience is the same; the privacy exposure is reduced.

💬 Talk to your kid about this

Ask your child: "Does your smart speaker listen to you all the time? How can you check? What information does it store?"

Learn cybersecurity interactively

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