"Amazon's Ring Bans Police from Requesting Doorbell Video"

Amazon's Ring announces it will no longer allow police to request footage from users' video doorbells and surveillance cameras through its Request For Assistance tool, requiring law enforcement to seek a warrant or provide evidence of an ongoing emergency. The move marks a shift in policy for Ring, which had faced criticism from civil liberties groups and elected officials for its cooperation with law enforcement. The company aims to focus on new products and experiences in its Neighbors app, transitioning it into more of a community hub. This decision follows Google's recent change to its location history feature on Google Maps, eliminating police access to data on individuals in the vicinity of a crime.