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SheltieLover

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1. Good for you!

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:33 PM

Yesterday

I was going to buy one some time ago, but didn't.

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Just canceled my Ring Doorbell plan. [View all] Cattledog Yesterday OP

Good for you! SheltieLover Yesterday #1

I remember hearing something about this Renew Deal Yesterday #2

And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access. RockRaven Yesterday #4

Thanks. Just posted to my local Nextdoor. nt Nittersing Yesterday #3

Glad we never got a ring system. Or nest. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #5

Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement indusurb Yesterday #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 Yesterday #8

esp the littlle dogs. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #16

Yea, they all think they're direwolves ms liberty Yesterday #17

indeed AllaN01Bear Yesterday #24

I would never want Alexia! get the red out Yesterday #21

GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders. ancianita Yesterday #7

I never got one. Don't need it because I don't answer the door. GoodRaisin Yesterday #9

Same for me and my husband, my dear GoodRaisin! CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #11

If you opt out with ring or Flock can't they just get a warrant? DIY seems like the way to go nt mitch96 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #12

Keep waiting for Vivent to do the same thing. BlueKentuckyGirl Yesterday #13

Even if you opt out, Flock data is already being abused by rogue LEOs and anyone with enough moxie to hack in. pecosbob Yesterday #14

I received Ring for door and garage from txwhitedove Yesterday #15

Only if you don't set up an account with Ring. LittleGirl Yesterday #18

What is recommended then? Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #19

I changed mine a while back get the red out Yesterday #20

I was excited to purchase a NEST thermostat. When I found out that NEST is owned by Google, I said forget it ... aggiesal Yesterday #22

We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well. QueerDuck Yesterday #23

My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation. Initech Yesterday #25

What about Blink? Are they accessing that? Pachamama Yesterday #26

Watch out for cities using this now catchnrelease Yesterday #27

My understanding is that they cannot share your video foot oldmanlynn 23 hrs ago #28

You're very trusting SamuelTheThird 23 hrs ago #30

You actually have to opt out FHRRK 17 hrs ago #32

My ring camera battery is frozen right now. milestogo 23 hrs ago #29

Why does **EVERYTHING** have to be connected to the Internet ?? Most of the time, it's not needed. eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #31

Also, fuck Flock. progressoid 6 hrs ago #33