Warning to Amazon Echo users to keep device out of certain areas in the home

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Smart speakers, such as Amazon's Alexa, have become a household staple in recent years, offering assistance with daily tasks, providing news and weather updates, and playing music on command.However, tech experts have issued a warning that these devices could be recording our conversations.According to the Liverpool Echo, Dr Hannah Fry, a mathematician and expert on tech company algorithms, advises treating digital assistants like any other guest in your home, excluding them from private areas like bedrooms and bathrooms.

Dr Fry, an associate professor at University College London, warns that smart technology can record conversations. She stated: "I think there are some spaces in your home, like the bedroom and bathroom, which should remain completely private."This technology is activated by a trigger word but it keeps recording for a short period afterwards.

People accept that, but we should all spend more time thinking about what it means for us." After requesting her data from tech companies, Dr Fry discovered recordings of conversations from within her home.

She also revealed that 'very senior' individuals in the tech industry avoid bringing smartphones into their bedrooms and cautioned consumers to be wary of low-cost technology with internet-connected microphones.A Bloomberg report has raised concerns that many users are unaware that humans might be listening to their interactions with voice-activated devices, with staff potentially reviewing up to 1,000 audio clips per day.