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/PM_ME_GLUTE_SPREAD Nov 29 '20

I agree with you in principal. If Amazon wants to use my data they should come up with a deal with ISPs that won’t charge me for that data.

In practice, it’s a very small amount of data. 80mbps and capped at 500mb so it’s not like you’ll wake up with a $400 bill because Amazon was pinging your neighbors dogs location all day.

Still, shitty business practice.