Domestic helpers voice all the time listening to us, waiting for the command. The police want to, that records could be used as evidence in criminal cases.
Domestic voice assistant that is a separate product group. The first equipment has been exposed to the customers became gadget Amazon. "Smart Speaker", as it is sometimes called, It works on the principle of, that constantly listens to everything you say, in the event of recourse to it, I could instantly respond. But when it works, More often hears, than it may seem.
In November 2015 года при неясных обстоятельствах погиб 47-летний Виктор Пэрис Коллинз из США, he was found in the morning in his bath. As it turned out later,, In this incident he was arrested neighbor, with which the holder on the eve drank alcohol but had to let go.
Although the accusation was made, direct evidence of premeditated murder - was not. There were only circumstantial evidence in the form of phone calls, выполняемых на телефон убитого после часа ночи (Although the testimony of men should, at that time he was asleep). Этого не оказалось достаточно чтобы обвинить преступника в совершении убийства.
Но как оказалось жертва была одним из пользователей домашнего помощника Amazon Echo. It means, that is located in his apartment (and in November 2015 the year was also)))) speaker, who listens all day, what people are saying in the room. On this occasion, the police contact the manufacturer to request extradition, records in audio format. In response, the same was refused.
Company Amazon He stated, he could not agree to the transfer of data, as the police requests are overly broad and represents a serious breach of confidentiality. It is not known whether a totally uncooperative American giant, but if he gives good at least in some cases, special services, then surely it will help the investigation of resonant crimes.
