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LiberalFighter

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17. Also, if it is in the cloud

Reply to onenote (Reply #15)

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 04:49 PM

Aug 2019

it would make easier for someone including LEO's to hack into it.

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Ring Doorbell is spying for the police now... [View all] Roland99 Aug 2019 OP

If someone broke into my house Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2019 #1

You have to opt-in to do this, and if they request video from you you don't have to give it to them. cbdo2007 Aug 2019 #2

Mine sees my sidewalk and carport Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2019 #3

They should pay you for that access ecstatic Aug 2019 #9

Haha, exactly. I think people assume then that the cops are going to be watching them leaving and cbdo2007 Aug 2019 #10

Your naivete is as colossal as it is unfunny. DetlefK Aug 2019 #20

Privacy is dead. -nt CrispyQ Aug 2019 #4

Does the fact that you would have to approve them to access it still take away privacy? Sapient Donkey Aug 2019 #14

They say "secretly," but homeowners are allowed to opt out. cwydro Aug 2019 #5

Wait until entire apartment complexes have them. Lars39 Aug 2019 #6

I think people are crazy for hooking these up. Johnny2X2X Aug 2019 #7

These cameras should be free if that's the case. ecstatic Aug 2019 #8

Giant leap for police and amazon Timewas Aug 2019 #11

Who didn't see that one coming? Iggo Aug 2019 #12

If they can request a specific time and area... LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #13

They do go to the homeowner for permission onenote Aug 2019 #15

I thought Ring Bell sends an email requesting authorization. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #16

Also, if it is in the cloud LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #17

Blink might be screwing around with that. Baitball Blogger Aug 2019 #18

Big Brother sees you. TeamPooka Aug 2019 #19

So, isn't security the reason to install one of those things? MineralMan Aug 2019 #21

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