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Showing Original Post only (View all)Just canceled my Ring Doorbell plan. [View all]
ICE has access to your Ring camera through Flock.
Federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), already access Flock-connected surveillance systems through local and state law-enforcement partners.
Investigative reporting has documented that ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Secret Service have used Flock infrastructure without needing direct contracts with the company, instead relying on inter-agency data sharing agreements, as detailed by TechCrunch and San News.
Investigative reporting has documented that ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Secret Service have used Flock infrastructure without needing direct contracts with the company, instead relying on inter-agency data sharing agreements, as detailed by TechCrunch and San News.
https://medium.com/@hrnews1/ring-cameras-join-flock-and-amazon-to-now-create-direct-data-access-for-ice-fbe71996557f
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ring-doorbell-footage-going-straight-171713167.html
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And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access.
RockRaven
8 hrs ago
#4
Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement
indusurb
7 hrs ago
#6
This. We have cameras on a closed circuit sytem. Also, a GSD/Begian Mal, a rat terrier/Jack Russell mix and a toy poodle
ms liberty
7 hrs ago
#8
GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders.
ancianita
7 hrs ago
#7
If you opt out with ring or Flock can't they just get a warrant? DIY seems like the way to go nt
mitch96
7 hrs ago
#10
Everyone with Ring Doorbell should do what you did due to sharing with ICE. If that were to happen Ring would have to
Fil1957
6 hrs ago
#12
Even if you opt out, Flock data is already being abused by rogue LEOs and anyone with enough moxie to hack in.
pecosbob
6 hrs ago
#14
I was excited to purchase a NEST thermostat. When I found out that NEST is owned by Google, I said forget it ...
aggiesal
5 hrs ago
#22
We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well.
QueerDuck
5 hrs ago
#23