Ring Partners with AI Surveillance Company Flock to Share Doorbell Footage with Law Enforcement
Summary
Amazon's Ring partners with AI surveillance company Flock to allow law enforcement agencies access to doorbell footage through Flock's license plate-scanning camera network, sparking privacy concerns following Ring's previous $5.8 million FTC fine for employee video access violations.
Key Points
- Amazon's Ring announces partnership with Flock, enabling law enforcement agencies using Flock's AI surveillance cameras to request footage from Ring doorbell users for investigations
- Flock operates AI-powered cameras that scan license plates and identifying information, with customers including ICE, Secret Service, and Navy having access to the network
- The partnership raises privacy concerns as Ring previously paid $5.8 million in FTC fines for allowing employees unrestricted access to customer videos for years