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On June 8th, Amazon Sidewalk will steal your internet bandwidth and compromise your privacy

 
GrayEagle
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On June 8th, Amazon Sidewalk will steal your internet bandwidth and compromise your privacy
On June 8th, Amazon Sidewalk will begin compromising your privacy and stealing your internet bandwidth employing "OPT-OUT"" as opposed to OPT-IN on all Amazon IOT devices.

That means if you haven't already opted out, on June 8th your devices will become part of an Amazon mesh network by default. And get this, You can't access the settings directly from a desktop computer unless you install the Amazon App.

The data lust of tech giants for every bit of your privacy while compromising your data security has reached a fevered pitch.

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I hope everyone is paying attention!
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I can't even imagine how many ISP's Terms of Service this will violate for the sharing of services with your unknown neighbors. What could possibly go wrong?
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06/03/2021 11:17 AM
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Re: On June 8th, Amazon Sidewalk will steal your internet bandwidth and compromise your privacy
I just thought this info would get more than a few members riled up and engage in a discussion.

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what can we do, how do we "opt out?"
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I just thought this info would get more than a few members riled up and engage in a discussion.

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Maybe too many here didn't fall for the Amazon bullshit!!
Lets go Brandon!!

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what can we do, how do we "opt out?"
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You're opting to use an amazon device, that's totally on you regardless of what the device does.
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CLASS ACTION SUIT
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I just thought this info would get more than a few members riled up and engage in a discussion.

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 Quoting: GrayEagle


Maybe too many here didn't fall for the Amazon bullshit!!
 Quoting: The Old Timer


It is encouraging to think the crowd here at GLP feels the same as I do about how intrusive companies like Amazon are and this whole Internet of Things BS.

We are so far away from the internet beginnings and what it's intended use and purpose was. Very few have any idea about such things.
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Re: On June 8th, Amazon Sidewalk will steal your internet bandwidth and compromise your privacy
This includes ring doorbell cameras and a host of other products.
Say When!
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This includes ring doorbell cameras and a host of other products.
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this is a really dangerous rollout. it should be stopped.
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I just thought this info would get more than a few members riled up and engage in a discussion.

bump
 Quoting: GrayEagle


Maybe too many here didn't fall for the Amazon bullshit!!
 Quoting: The Old Timer


It is encouraging to think the crowd here at GLP feels the same as I do about how intrusive companies like Amazon are and this whole Internet of Things BS.

We are so far away from the internet beginnings and what it's intended use and purpose was. Very few have any idea about such things.
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100% agreed....have been saying same and more for a long while
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06/03/2021 12:09 PM
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Does this include Fire stick??
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Does this include Fire stick??
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Only WiFi enabled devices.
Say When!
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06/03/2021 12:13 PM
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Meanwhile didn't Bezos just get billions of NASA money too?

It's time to end big tech to avoid being enslaved by them.

OR maybe our species really is too weak to resist the conveniences of modern life, and will succumb to tyranny for false comfort.
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Does this include Fire stick??
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Only WiFi enabled devices.
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Firestick is a wifi device. I'll have to check the settings in mine.

This whole thing probably has to do with the VAX too, connecting to the zombie VAX population where 5G can't.
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I don't own any Amazon devices so problem solved
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The Amish dont have these problems.

They put their faith in God and not man.
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Would be interesting to do forensic analysis of one's home network, like a full network trace, to see what the hell is really going on when you are trying to live your life.

Maybe I will do that and post instructions and results. Would be fun.
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I tried to find the opt out in my app where it is stated to be and it's not there. Has anyone done the opt out?
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Would be interesting to do forensic analysis of one's home network, like a full network trace, to see what the hell is really going on when you are trying to live your life.

Maybe I will do that and post instructions and results. Would be fun.
 Quoting: RickWilesDerp


Wireshark
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A "gain of function" test, what could go wrong
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Would be interesting to do forensic analysis of one's home network, like a full network trace, to see what the hell is really going on when you are trying to live your life.

Maybe I will do that and post instructions and results. Would be fun.
 Quoting: RickWilesDerp


Wireshark
 Quoting: Doc_Holiday


Thanks, I'm on it.
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Comcast/XFinity was doing this shit for years.
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The only Amazon device I own is a Kindle. Fortunately, it's old enough that I would have had to actually activate Alexa. I didn't. Wonder if slightly newer models will be prey to this theft.
More deplorable all the time.
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what can we do, how do we "opt out?"
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So, it looks like it's not going to affect the "firestick," is that right?
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I have an Amazon Fire TV and a Fire tablet, not sure how this will affect me.

How do you opt out?
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Would be interesting to do forensic analysis of one's home network, like a full network trace, to see what the hell is really going on when you are trying to live your life.

Maybe I will do that and post instructions and results. Would be fun.
 Quoting: RickWilesDerp


Wireshark
 Quoting: Doc_Holiday


Do you use it?

If so, how do you like it?

Thanks...

hf
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what's new about intenet being shared. windows has forced user to automatic update via other computers since windows 10.
which mean other computer can access and share each other resources under the command of bot user who automatically maintain windows system. which of course can also be called anytime by the owner.

windows 10 free because it is a giant backdoor.
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Doesnt seem to affect the fire sticks or fire tv... at least not now





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