Your Amazon devices may already be leeching internet access to passersby. On June 8th, many Alexa-enabled Amazon devices were automatically opted-in to the connection-sharing Sidewalk Program. Privacy concerns abound as most people aren’t keen on letting random people onto their networks, regardless of how secure Amazon might claim it is.
Furthermore, the speed of the mesh network that will be created is only 80Kbps, barely faster than a 56K modem. One bringing an Echo outside likely won’t be able to stream music. And this begs the question, who is Amazon really trying to help with this technology?
