Amazon refuses to release Alexa data in murder trial

Revealing files from the voice control system would violate its First Amendment rights, argues internet giant

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Amazon is continuing to fight efforts to force it to hand over personal information obtained by its Alexa voice control system for a US murder trial.

The internet giant is contesting a search warrant issued in the case against James Bates, who is accused of killing former Georgia police officer Victor Collins in 2015, Forbes reports.

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