Hasnain says:

Doing this in an opt-in manner is a huge overreach - I’m sure it’s legal in the US but it shouldn’t be.

“By default, Amazon devices including Alexa, Echo, Ring, security cams, outdoor lights, motion sensors, and Tile trackers will enroll in the system. And since only a tiny fraction of people take the time to change default settings, that means millions of people will be co-opted into the program whether they know anything about it or not. The Amazon webpage linked above says Sidewalk "is currently only available in the US."”

Posted on 2021-05-30T03:12:40+0000