Amazon Alexa Users - SIDWALK: You need to OPT OUT Now!

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I don’t see Sidewalk in my account settings, but will continue to look and disable.
Opening the Alexa app
Opening More and selecting Settings
Selecting Account Settings
Selecting Amazon Sidewalk
Turning Amazon Sidewalk Off
No doubt, the benefits of Sidewalk for some people will outweigh the risks. But for the many, if not the vast majority of users, there’s little upside and plenty of downside. Amazon representatives didn’t respond to a request for comment.
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I had already turned mine off. It is good to let everyone know. If you don't turn it off, your Internet connection can be shared with your neighbors.
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I had already turned mine off. It is good to let everyone know. If you don't turn it off, your Internet connection can be shared with your neighbors.
Please read the article linked in post #31. Your internet connection will be shared, to the tune of 500MB/month max, but that doesn't mean someone can connect to the internet through your devices.
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