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My main concern with sharing like this isn't the bandwidth usage, but what happens when someone abuses the connection (downloading/sharing child porn as an exam

My main concern with sharing like this isn't the bandwidth usage, but what happens when someone abuses the connection (downloading/sharing child porn as an example). I don't want anything to do with it if there's even the slightest chance I'd end up on the hook for someone else's crimes.

peteretep 5y ago
My understanding is that you aren’t sharing a general connection to the internet, you’re specifically letting Amazon devices tunnel some data back to Amazon’s parent servers. You’d also likely have a pretty good case against Amazon if using their product as directed caused your trouble with the po po
- dan1234 5y ago
  Ah right, so this is more of service channel that Amazon devices can use to connect Amazon HQ? That's not so bad then, but the headline is pretty click-baity.
  - tssva 5y ago
    Besides the 500MB per month data cap it is also limited to 80kbs.
visarga 5y ago
Or run a spam bot from your IP and get you in trouble with Google.
- hsbauauvhabzb 5y ago
  Or get your ip blackholed on AWS
hnlmorg 5y ago
My concern is less illegal and more about device manufacturers using this to bypass any internet settings I choose (eg to block ads and trackers).