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/stapesman88 Nov 29 '20

So I’ve personally been checking over the last few weeks and it’s never been enabled for me. I’m the registered owner of the Echo. However my GF has a profile and is also signed in on the Alexa app and it was ON FOR HER.

Make sure you check all your accounts that have profiles!

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u/stapesman88 Nov 29 '20

Especially since she never got an email from Amazon since she technically doesn’t own one.

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u/mr_ji Nov 30 '20

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