Posted on 07/13/2022 4:11:35 PM PDT by fruser1
Ring can hand over footage in 'emergencies' - despite advertising that their policy is to not share anything without permission or a judge intervening.
In a statement he said: 'So far this year, Ring has provided videos to law enforcement in response to an emergency request only 11 times,'
'In each instance, Ring made a good-faith determination that there was an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to a person requiring disclosure of information without delay.'
Despite the 'good faith belief' being included in their fine print, this is the first time the company has admitted to actually handing over the footage because of that stipulation.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
And it's deliberate.
Salute
It’s in the 64 page user agreement:
“In addition to the rights granted above, you also acknowledge and agree that Ring may access, use, preserve and/or disclose your Content to law enforcement authorities, government officials, and/or third parties, if legally required to do so or if we have a good faith belief that such access, use, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary”
Whats a ring camera? Is that a doorbell camera?
They are for both in and out. Probably most common is doorbell only.
We had one in our attic last winter for a squirrel.
It’s a home security system connected to Amazon’s servers. Originally it was just a doorbell camera, but they expanded to indoor security cameras.
Alexia, stop.spying on me!
Using Ring may be dangerous
And I was just sure Bozos was a nice guy just looking out for me 🤪
Most likely yes.
read the user agreement...
Terms of Service
Your house. Their data.
So how many times did they really do it ?
I knew this would be the outcome when Ring first came out.
If I ever have an electronic surveillance system it won’t be connected to the internet.
Not unless it is built by someone I know and trust and encrypted beyond breaking.
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/police-access-security-cameras/763455/
For some time now, Amazon’s Ring has been partnering with hundreds of police departments across the country. If a crime occurs near homes with Ring cameras, police can ask to look at video footage from them.
Ring’s surveillance partnership doesn’t exactly sit well with everyone. Some say it’s a form of security overreach. Tap or click to see how many police departments are working with Ring to fight crime.
A new law enforcement program happening in Jackson, Mississippi, might be even more controversial. If users choose to opt-in, police can gain access to live video feeds from private security cameras and video doorbells like Ring when a crime is reported.
I’m sure ring shares video with authorities. But it is a useful, inexpensive tool to use for security. We simply remove the batteries when we are at home, and only utilize it when we are traveling or away from our home. You can control what it films that way and still have a useful security system.
Oh, so Amazon has access to all the videos and can do with them what it wants.
Every bit of technology comes with a price, and it’s loss of rights.
You sure about that?
Security cameras are secure. No worries....
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