"Ring Bans Police from Requesting Doorbell Camera Footage"

Amazon-owned Ring will no longer allow police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users through its Neighbors app, ending a feature that has faced criticism from privacy advocates. The company did not provide a specific reason for the change, which will be effective immediately. While law enforcement agencies can still make public posts in the Neighbors app and share safety tips, they will no longer be able to request and receive video footage from Ring users. Critics have raised concerns about the potential for constant surveillance and racial profiling in neighborhoods due to the proliferation of these relationships. Ring's policy change follows previous restrictions on police activity on the Neighbors app and comes amid ongoing scrutiny over privacy and security practices.