Amazon Ring now lets users opt out of receiving police video requests

Amazon Ring now lets users opt out of receiving police video requests

6 years ago
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/amazon-ring-now-lets-users-opt-never-to-receive-police-video-requests/

Amazon's Ring line of cloud-connected home surveillance equipment has for several months faced steep criticism not only for its nearly 900 "partnerships" with law enforcement agencies but also for lax account protections that put users' privacy at risk. Now, the company is hoping to assuage concerns from civil rights advocates, privacy advocates, lawmakers, and some users with a slate of updates.