DIGITAL USERS BEWARE: "Samsung Warns Customers Not to Discuss Personal Information In Front of Smart TVs" | TheWeek | Feb. 29, 2015

Continuing the saga of apps/software/devices snooping on users.

This info is no longer breaking news, but it's worth remembering:
"Samsung Warns Customers Not to Discuss Personal Information In Front of Smart TVs" | TheWeek | Feb. 29, 2015
 http://theweek.com/speedreads/538379/samsung-warns-customers-not-discuss-personal-information-front-smart-tvs

Here are the latest devices to beware of  if you value your privacy:
...Amazon's Alexa/Echo product line
...Google's Home device

Articles on the subject:
https://www.google.com/search?q=echo+used+in+court&hl=en&sa=X&as_q=&nfpr=&spell=1&ved=0ahUKEwjSpY7D5pTSAhXL5SYKHdgDCEQQvwUICg