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Amazon Launches Sidewalk; Experts Raise Privacy And Security Concerns
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The new feature is called Amazon Sidewalk
Amazon Sidewalk covers Echo speakers, Ring devices and soon Tile trackers
Amazon on Tuesday launched the Sidewalk a new feature that aims at improving users experience by keeping select home devices connected. Experts have, however, raised concerns over the feature s privacy and security issues.
Security experts are concerned about Amazon s ability to properly secure Sidewalk and what it would do with the data collected using this new program. Security and privacy researcher Katie Moussouris told Wired, We all trade some level of privacy for convenience in our increasingly interconnected world.
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Online predators targeting kids who are online more now due to COVID, investigators say Holly Menino, KOMO News anchor/reporter
When coronavirus resulted in children being sent home from school so they could learn remotely in order to stay safe, law enforcement officials say online predators were waiting for the underage students.
The result has been an explosion of sexploitation and X-rated images of juveniles that have been posted online, prompting renewed efforts to track down offenders and curb the illegal online activity.
An undercover detective with the state s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force said it can be easy for children to fall into traps set by online stalkers.