Alexa Knows My Kids Better Than I Do

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"Hey, Alexa! What should I get Billy for his birthday?". It seems absurd, but it's become reality that we ask the electronic residents in our homes these very questions. It seems the devices with which our children interact may have a better grasp on their overall interests and activities than we (parents) do. What might be the everlasting impact from this type of lifestyle, and what do these devices know about us and our family that we might have never guessed? These questions, among others will be explored in this discussion of the continued depletion of privacy within our very own homes. While usage of such technology is certainly not mandatory, what kind of impact does it place on relationships with peers and their families, to abstain from these habits of embracing technology in such pervasive ways? How is our privacy impacted by our natural desire to conform with societal norms? This talk will offer the audience several technologically-oriented privacy implications to consider, as well as some tools and techniques to help minimize loss of privacy when interacting with smart devices and their accompanying services.