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The lawsuit claims the technology could lead to surprise overage charges on consumers internet bills. In this April 16, 2020, file photo, the Amazon logo is displayed in Douai, northern France. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)
(CN) Amazon is facing a federal class action lawsuit filed in Seattle over its Sidewalk network and claims that the company engaged in “unfair, deceptive” and “fraudulent business practices” at the expense of its customers.
Amazon’s Ring security cameras and Echo smart speakers that have the Sidewalk feature can allow other such devices to connect to them via Bluetooth, allowing them to draw upon a small amount of their owner’s bandwidth.
Amazon Sidewalk: Cool new technology or a security risk?
Alexa, Ring users can opt out of Amazon’s internet-sharing network.
Amazon Sidewalk networks can overlap so close neighbors devices can still operate when their internet connection goes down.(Rossman, James)
6:00 AM on Jun 10, 2021 CDT
If you own an Amazon Echo Alexa voice assistant or Ring doorbell or camera, I’m hoping you’ve at least heard of a new technology from Amazon called Sidewalk, which is drawing a bit of controversy.
Amazon Sidewalk shares a small portion of your internet service with Amazon devices and third-party gadgets that partner with Amazon in areas outside your home.