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I've unplugged mine too but saying it's spying is mincing words a bit.

I highly doubt they care what individuals say in their home but probably care a lot more about what your demographic talks about, watches on TV, listens to on the radio and any other data they can glean from sound.

Think about it, distinct actions make certain sounds, (i.e. from washing dishes to sleeping)

They probably have a lot more of a complete picture of your home than you realise.