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Amazon to let Alexa users delete voice commands in privacy push

Amazon.com is updating its Alexa voice software to let users delete recordings of their voice using a spoken command, a move that follows criticism of the company’s privacy practices related to its digital assistant.

A set of updates offers users who have opted in online the ability to say "Alexa, delete everything I said today," or, in a coming update, delete their most recent utterance. Previously, the only way to remove recordings was a tool on the Alexa privacy website or on the companion smartphone app.

"It's a good step in the right direction," said Florian Schaub, a professor at the University of Michigan who has researched privacy issues related to smart speakers.