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Disable Sidewalk Today
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:11 am
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:11 am
Amazon’s latest faux improvement to its Alexa devices is called Sidewalk. Anybody who has an Alexa device is automatically enrolled. It shares your bandwidth with “neighbors” and some think also opens the door for unscrupulous hackers and data miners to peer more deeply into your personal information than ever.
It is being launched today. If you don’t want to participate, you must go into your Alexa app and disable it. Otherwise, you are an even more open book. Up to you. If you don’t do Alexa or Echo, just ignore this thread and move on.
It is being launched today. If you don’t want to participate, you must go into your Alexa app and disable it. Otherwise, you are an even more open book. Up to you. If you don’t do Alexa or Echo, just ignore this thread and move on.
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Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:12 am to JawjaTigah
Any idea how to do it with ring? No Alexa here but we do have ring.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:12 am to JawjaTigah
I'm dropping it yea. I just unplugged an amazon unit
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:13 am to JawjaTigah
Um, why would I disable this? It's Amazon. They support LGTBQ rights and are anti-racists. They would never do something unscrupulous because they truly care.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:13 am to JawjaTigah
Only an idiot would have one of those listening to them non stop
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:13 am to tiger91
Re: Ring device. If you dont use an Alexa app with it, I’m not sure it matters. Check on a publication called ars technica for more info.
This post was edited on 6/8/21 at 9:16 am
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:19 am to crewdepoo
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Only an idiot would have one of those listening to them non stop
I bet you have a smart phone...
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:20 am to JawjaTigah
Sidewalk isn’t showing up my Alexa App
As i understand the location: More > Settings, > Account Settings.
The options i see are: Recognized Voices, Guest Connect, Voice Purchasing, and Workouts.
As i understand the location: More > Settings, > Account Settings.
The options i see are: Recognized Voices, Guest Connect, Voice Purchasing, and Workouts.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:21 am to JawjaTigah
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Anybody who has an Alexa device is automatically enrolled. It shares your bandwidth with “neighbors” and some think also opens the door for unscrupulous hackers and data miners to peer more deeply into your personal information than ever.
It is being launched today. If you don’t want to participate, you must go into your Alexa app and disable it. Otherwise, you are an even more open book. Up to you. If you don’t do Alexa or Echo, just ignore this thread and move on.
This reads like those fake things boomers post on facbook about the "secret" news feed.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:21 am to crewdepoo
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Only an idiot would have one of those listening to them non stop
Posted from a device that is on your body basically 24/7 that has a fulltime internet connection and cameras and microphones and GPS.... probably
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:22 am to JawjaTigah
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:27 am to Klark Kent
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Sidewalk isn’t showing up my Alexa App
As i understand the location: More > Settings, > Account Settings.
more>>settings>>accountsettings>>amazonsidewalk>>disable button
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:43 am to JawjaTigah
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Amazon’s latest faux improvement to its Alexa devices is called Sidewalk. Anybody who has an Alexa device is automatically enrolled. It shares your bandwidth with “neighbors” and some think also opens the door for unscrupulous hackers and data miners to peer more deeply into your personal information than ever.
I did this last week and then decided to move away from Amazon Alexa devices.
All of the companies snoop and spy, so I am aware there is a trade-off for using their devices, but I find that Apple is the "best" of the worst in terms of privacy.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:45 am to JawjaTigah
This is why I only use Google products
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:50 am to JawjaTigah
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more>>settings>>accountsettings>>amazonsidewalk>>disable button
Don't have on my Alexa App. Wonder if it needs to be newer generation devices as my Alexa is a couple of years old.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 9:52 am to Klark Kent
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Sidewalk isn’t showing up my Alexa App
I had to update the app to see the option.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 10:05 am to LNCHBOX
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This reads like those fake things boomers post on facbook about the "secret" news feed.
Well, other than the fact that Amazon is openly doing this and it's been reported by mainstream, tech specific, and independent news sources.
Posted on 6/8/21 at 10:06 am to East Coast Band
Posted on 6/8/21 at 10:08 am to DCtiger1
quote:you can limit access to an extent on phones. The least listening devices, the better. These smart speakers are only useful is you have them listening constantly. Phones you “can turn that off” and still be useful.
I bet you have a smart phone...
Posted on 6/8/21 at 10:26 am to Bestbank Tiger
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Well, other than the fact that Amazon is openly doing this and it's been reported by mainstream, tech specific, and independent news sources.
It's called a joke.
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