Amazon Alexa Devices Take Voiceprints, Misuse Biometric Data, Says Class Action

Amazon improperly collects and stores consumers’ biometric data through its Alexa voice-based virtual assistant devices, a new class action lawsuit alleges. Lead plaintiff April Schaeffer claims Amazon uses devices equipped with the Alexa virtual assistant, such as its Amazon Echo smart speaker and Fire tablet — in addition to many other company’s products — to capture and store voiceprints and create transcriptions. She wants to represent an Illinois Class of consumers who own an Alexa-enabled device.
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