Voice assistants such as Alexa and Siri record users' conversations when no wake word has been spoken.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that voice assistants such as Alexa and Siri record users' conversations when no wake word has been spoken?

Unclear. Two items partially support the claim: one states that voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri sometimes record unwanted conversations, and another discusses private conversations and accidental triggers. Neither item establishes that recording occurs when no wake word has been spoken.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Voice Privacy: Analyzing Trends and Patterns inAmazon Alexa Voice History; The Struggle for Control of Personal Data

2021

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Voice Privacy: Analyzing Trends and Patterns inAmazon Alexa Voice History; The Struggle for Control of Personal Data. (2021). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18130/7pf4-1z08

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Alexa, who else is listening?

2020

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Eckert, S. (2020). Alexa, who else is listening?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5446/51960

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