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Renew Deal

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2. I remember hearing something about this
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:33 PM
6 hrs ago

And there was a way to disable or opt-out of law enforcement access>

Here it is. Video is not supposed to be automatically shared: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2945470/ring-lets-police-ask-for-security-videos-heres-how-to-opt-out.html

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Good for you! SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #1
I remember hearing something about this Renew Deal 6 hrs ago #2
And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access. RockRaven 5 hrs ago #4
Thanks. Just posted to my local Nextdoor. nt Nittersing 5 hrs ago #3
Glad we never got a ring system. Or nest. mwmisses4289 5 hrs ago #5
Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement indusurb 5 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 5 hrs ago #8
esp the littlle dogs. AllaN01Bear 4 hrs ago #16
Yea, they all think they're direwolves ms liberty 3 hrs ago #17
indeed AllaN01Bear 2 hrs ago #24
I would never want Alexia! get the red out 3 hrs ago #21
GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders. ancianita 5 hrs ago #7
I never got one. Don't need it because I don't answer the door. GoodRaisin 4 hrs ago #9
Same for me and my husband, my dear GoodRaisin! CaliforniaPeggy 4 hrs ago #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 4 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 4 hrs ago #12
Keep waiting for Vivent to do the same thing. BlueKentuckyGirl 4 hrs ago #13
Even if you opt out, Flock data is already being abused by rogue LEOs and anyone with enough moxie to hack in. pecosbob 4 hrs ago #14
I received Ring for door and garage from txwhitedove 4 hrs ago #15
Only if you don't set up an account with Ring. LittleGirl 3 hrs ago #18
What is recommended then? Chicagogrl1 3 hrs ago #19
I changed mine a while back get the red out 3 hrs ago #20
I was excited to purchase a NEST thermostat. When I found out that NEST is owned by Google, I said forget it ... aggiesal 3 hrs ago #22
We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well. QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #23
My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation. Initech 2 hrs ago #25
What about Blink? Are they accessing that? Pachamama 2 hrs ago #26
Watch out for cities using this now catchnrelease 2 hrs ago #27
My understanding is that they cannot share your video foot oldmanlynn 1 hr ago #28
You're very trusting SamuelTheThird 56 min ago #30
My ring camera battery is frozen right now. milestogo 57 min ago #29
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