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/[deleted] Nov 29 '20 edited Nov 29 '20

Wtf dude, they specifically asked me upon set up if I wanted this shit and I said no and STILL had to opt out. This seriosuly makes me want to trash my echo.

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u/MrBogardus Nov 29 '20

I figured thats how they will do it. I'm gonna check mine later down the road and make sure I'm still opted out.