Is Your Neighborhood's Safety in the Hands of Your Doorbell?

Ring, owned by Amazon, has resumed allowing police to request video footage from users through a partnership with Axon, enabling law enforcement to solicit and receive encrypted video clips for investigations. Users can choose whether to share footage, and those who decline will not have their information disclosed. The company previously discontinued a similar feature due to privacy concerns but now manages requests through Axon's digital evidence system. Ring is also exploring potential livestreaming features for law enforcement with user consent. In 2023, Ring settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission over unauthorized access to user video. Jamie Siminoff, Ring's founder, has returned to Amazon to oversee several teams, including Ring.

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