PSA: If you are in the EU, bought an Alexa/Echo device, and the "keep recordings local" feature was *ever* advertised or mentioned to you in any sales materials anywhere...

The announced change (all recordings being sent to Amazon servers) means that you are likely eligible for a refund/return, because the device no longer provides the functionality that you were sold, and it is not a result of normal wear and tear.

The exact legislation may vary by country, it is usually called something like 'conformity' or 'legal warranty', and contrary to popular belief it is not capped at a fixed number of years for these kinds of cases.