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One of the hottest gifts this holiday season was the amazon echo, a voice activated speaker that can answer questions, read news aloud or order products. but the digital assistant it at the center of a murder mystery in arkansas and an ongoing debate over privacy rights. >> alexa, what did you hear? >> is it possible that digital assistant in amazon's popular echo device witnessed a murdered. only they're not asking the device, they're asking he can co's maker, amazon and so far the tech giant is saying no to a police warrant seeking data and recordings, the always on gadget may have picked up...

Authorities have analyzed information on the device itself. they believe more echo evidence is stored in the cloud controlled by amazon. the case calls to mind the 2015 apple against the fbi. the authorities wanted to access information contained in the locked iphone of one of the shooters. >> alexa, what time is it? >> it's 1:56. >> the always on voice activated technology is showing up more and more in our lives from thrmts to cameras, even toys, but these modern wonders are also creating some modern worries over privacy suggesting that what happens at home may no longer stay at home. cnn, a...

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A popular piece of technology is at the center of a murder investigation in the united states. a prosecutor in arkansas once accessed recordings from an amazon echo device that was in a house where a man was killed. >> but amazon is purning back, refusing to turn over some of the data connected to the murderment is's account. and the case is renewing the debate about technology and privacy. >> people are concerned because it's something that actively listened 24 hours a day. but there are a lot of things, you know, technology and data has been convicting people for a long time. the information...

Alexa, what did you hear? >> hi there? >> is it possible a digital assistant in amazon's popular echo device witnessed a murder inside this arkansas home? that's what police are wondering? they are asking amazon. and so far they are saying no. >> it was a lawfully issued search warrant by a judge and amazon's position is they simply don't believe they have to comply with it. >> 47-year-old victory collins was found dead face down in a hot tub last year. authorities say there were indications of possible foul play. arresting james bathes on suspicion of murder.