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Alexa

Per John Kiriakou, Amazon's Alexa smart speaker reports directly to the NSA, one example he gives of the surveillance trade-off built into modern smart-home technology.

Per John Kiriakou, Alexa, Amazon’s smart speaker, reports directly to the NSA — a comparison he draws alongside Ring doorbell cameras, which he says report directly to police.[1] He cites this as part of why he believes genuine privacy is no longer possible in 2026, arguing that people have simply given it away through everyday smart-home devices.[2]

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  1. ↑ The Deep Focus Show, 2026-02-10 — 20:00 on YouTube · Transcript
  2. ↑ The Deep Focus Show, 2026-02-10 — 19:30 on YouTube · Transcript
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