Ring Reverses Policy on Sharing Video Footage with Police
TL;DR
Ring, owned by Amazon, is discontinuing its Request for Assistance tool, requiring police to obtain a warrant for most video requests, but still allowing them to request footage in emergencies without a warrant. This move comes after years of criticism regarding its relationship with law enforcement. The company is also introducing new features to its Neighbors app, including a "Ring Moments" post category and a "Best of Ring" feed, raising concerns about privacy and transparency.
- Ring steps back from sharing video with police — mostly The Verge
- Amazon's Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell video footage from users CNBC
- Amazon's Ring to Stop Letting Police Request Doorbell Video From Users Bloomberg
- Amazon reverses course, revokes police access to Ring footage via Neighbors app TechCrunch
- Ring is reportedly walking back its police-friendly stance on data sharing Engadget
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