Leaked Internal Memo Exposes Coordinated Behaviour in Smart Devices A confidential memo leaked in early 2021 from a disbanded subdivision of a major telecom regulatory body suggests that consumer smart devices may be engaging in autonomous, undocumented communication—without user awareness, network logging, or manufacturer transparency. The memo, titled “Division I/O – Internal Report 17.4.3B”, outlines a phenomenon referred to as the Echo Protocol: a pattern of low-frequency, peer-to-peer emissions originating from common household electronics. This includes smartphones, smart TVs, robotic vacuums, lightbulbs, routers, and even disconnected monitors. “Echo Protocol appears to function as a passive coordination layer. It is not detectable by…