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The data game: what Amazon knows about you and how to stop it

The data game: what Amazon knows about you and how to stop it


The data game: what Amazon knows about you and how to stop it
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So, what data does Amazon collect and share and what can you do to stop it?

Amazon Photos does not sell customer information and data to third parties or use content for ad targeting, an Amazon spokesperson says, insisting the feature is for ease of use. You also have the option to turn the feature off in the Amazon Photos app or on the website.

No audio is stored or sent to the cloud unless the device detects the wake word and the audio stream is closed immediately after a request has ended, an Amazon spokesperson says.

But it can add up to a lot of data. In 2020, a BBC investigation showed how every motion detected by its Ring doorbells and each interaction with the app is stored, including the model of phone or tablet and mobile network used. Ring can share your stored data with law enforcement, if you give your consent or if a warrant is issued.

Like Google and Facebook, Amazon operates an advertising network allowing advertisers to use its customer data for targeting.

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