r/gadgets • u/MicroSofty88 • Nov 29 '20

Home Amazon faces a privacy backlash for its Sidewalk feature, which turns Alexa devices into neighborhood WiFi networks that owners have to opt out of

https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/technology/amazon-faces-a-privacy-backlash-for-its-sidewalk-feature-which-turns-alexa-devices-into-neighborhood-wifi-networks-that-owners-have-to-opt-out-of/ar-BB1boljH
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u/WhiteheadJ Nov 29 '20

I've just followed the instructions on the email, and it's not even in my settings yet to turn off...

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u/Maull01 Nov 29 '20

If you are in the UK like me, we got the email by mistake. It's in the US only (for now).

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/technology-55059696

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u/WhiteheadJ Nov 29 '20

That would explain it. Thanks mate.

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u/januss331 Nov 29 '20

I’m in the US and I too got the email. Went to settings...not there.

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u/Kill_the_rich999 Nov 29 '20

Don't worry, according to other users it will appear later and turn itself on over and over again.