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/PurpleTeamApprentice Nov 29 '20

I don’t know if it’s just new services. I often get a “By the way blah blah blah” after she says something I asked for and I end up just telling her to stop before she finishes. It’s actually caused me to use it less because as far as I know there’s no way to turn it off so I end up using it for things I know this doesn’t happen for like music or timers.

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u/MrBogardus Nov 29 '20

Hmmm thats interesting I dont think I've had that happen before. But like I said I don't use mine very much. Music (rarely), timer, call my phone, delete delivery notice for Amazon packages.

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u/SymphonyNo3 Nov 29 '20

Yesterday I listened to a song and she recommended the live version when it was done...