In 2017, tech journalist Artem Russianakovskii got Google Home Mini to preview it before launch. She recently discovered that it was being filmed 24/7, though she didn't use the "OK Google" keyword. That recording is uploaded directly to Google Cloud Servers.
It's no secret: The simple use of a smart home phone costs the cost of privacy – or at least the amount of information we intend to exchange with you for the undeniable convenience that these devices bring to our busy lives.
The Google Home range consists of four smart speakers: Nest Mini (€ 29), Google Home (€ 99) y Nest Hub (€ 129), with its own screen.
On the other hand, all the news that comes about apps that let you listen to conversations on our phone offer strong announcements, and reports by Amazon employees listening to recorded conversations by smart Echo speakers only increase suspicion and tension.
Bloomberg revealed that Amazon is using a global analytics team to review audio files collected from Echo devices to help train Echo's natural language understanding.
In the case of Russiaakovskii, regular monitoring of the Google Home Mini has been a mistake, and Google took immediate steps to fix the problem with software and hardware updates – but left further concerns about the privacy and security of the app.
If you are wondering if Google Home or Mini Mini is always listening to your conversations, here is the answer and what you can do about it.
Does Google Home listen to me?
The short answer is yes. Google Home is always responsive, which may surprise us, but it's the way this device works.
At this level hardwareThe speakerphone stores a sound stream so that it can respond adequately to the warning signal when needed.
This natural recording is only uploaded to Google Cloud Servers when the keyword is mentioned. Audio is processed in the cloud and then returned to the device to provide an effect or response to the request.
According to Google's data security and privacy plans on Google Home, this device listens for a few seconds at a time, in what it calls snippets, in the keyword, but these terminals are removed if you don't pick the keyword.
At the highest level of service, this recording is used to improve, as Google says with its voice and function permissions: "This data helps Google provide (user) personalized experiences with Google services, such as better voice recognition and audio, on Google and offline. "
How to delete a recording from a Google homepage
While they are understandably suspicious of big data companies, Google is very transparent about how to access and delete your recordings.
To view all recordings of voice commands thus far, refer to the My Work section of your Google Account, where you should be able to remove individual questions.
Category & # 39; Manage Google Voice & Audio Activity & # 39; we explain how to delete one recording at a time or all at a time.
How to delete Google voice recordings individually
- Go to your Google account
- Select & # 39; Data & Personalization & # 39; in the left panel
- Select & # 39; Voice & Audio Activity & # 39; to actividad & # 39;
- Click & # 39; Manage Task & # 39; where you will see your voice commands for the day
- Click on the three-point menu and click & # 39; Clear & # 39;
How to delete all voice recordings from Google
- Follow steps 1-4 above. In Step 5, select & # 39; Delete task & # 39; in turn.
- To & # 39; Delete by date & # 39; click the down arrow to select the & # 39; Always & # 39;
- At the bottom, select & # 39; Delete & # 39;
So when asked if Google is testing you or not, it's hard to say with certainty, but we do not believe it (we cannot speak on behalf of government agencies who would like to use these devices in the great ecosystem of the Internet of Things), but most likely, big data companies have a great desire to understand who you are to provide you with a variety of products, services, or services, as soon as possible.
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