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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Dislikes Alexa

The commissioner explained that the device feels unsettling to her because of privacy implications.

Abby Larkin

Jun 24, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo of FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez speaking during an interview on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2026, by Rod Lamkey Jr./AP.

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 – Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez expressed her disdain for Alexa because it makes her feel unsettled, she said in a WIRED interview with Katie Drummond on Tuesday.

During the interview, when asked what technology she would delete, the commissioner explained that she is not a fan of Alexa.

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