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The amount of bandwidth being used isn't the concern. It's the lack of control and consent over what is being transmitted. How would you feel if the car you bou
by rexreed 5y ago
The amount of bandwidth being used isn't the concern. It's the lack of control and consent over what is being transmitted. How would you feel if the car you bought granted someone the right to come over once a month just to open your car doors and see what's in your glove compartment? Oh, it's just once a month and they're not doing anything, just rifling through your glove box. This is how I feel about the sharing of Echo bandwidth.
It has nothing to do with the "big guy". If some no-name startup sold me software or a device and told me they're going to use my bandwidth for whatever reasons, I'd be just as concerned. I use plenty of Amazon on a day to day basis, no need to "tear down the man". But these Echo and Show devices will stay turned off.
- rektide 5y agoit's acting as a general gateway for semi-public use. it's not transmitting any of your own data unless you tell the device to send it. but other people who do want to keep in contact with their devices can send a couple bytes every now & again. claiming that this is like giving access to your car to a stranger is ridiculous. i cant see the fauntest shred of truth to this FUD.