Amazon will pay $25 million to settle FTC lawsuit over Alexa privacy for kids

Amazon isn't just settling over Ring doorbell privacy concerns. The online retailer has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement over Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations it violated child privacy through Alexa. The company allegedly fell afoul of both the FTC Act and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) through its handling of kids' voice data. While the company said it limited access to voice data and promised to delete info on request, it kept children's recordings and tra...