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Free Software Foundation (fsf@status.fsf.org)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2017 15:17:38 EST Free Software Foundation

We echo this sentiment: Don't buy anyone an Echo: https://gizmodo.com/dont-buy-anyone-an-echo-1820981732
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  Don't Buy Anyone an Echo
  
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  Three years ago, we said the Echo was “the most innovative device Amazon’s made in years.” That’s still true. But you shouldn’t buy one. You shouldn’t buy one for your family. You definitely should not buy one for your friends. In fact, ignore any praise we’ve ever heaped onto smart speakers and voice-controlled assistants. They’re bad!
1. Bob Mottram (bob@social.freedombone.net)'s status on Friday, 15-Dec-2017 18:43:56 EST Bob Mottram
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  @fsf Amazon echo, and similar, are one of those things where you just know there's going to be an NSA presentation with a smiley face drawn next to it and bullet points saying things like "high quality omnidirectional audio exfiltration".
  
  In conversation Friday, 15-Dec-2017 18:43:56 EST from social.freedombone.net permalink

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