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mitch96

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

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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 02:57 PM

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Just canceled my Ring Doorbell plan. [View all] Cattledog 21 hrs ago OP

Good for you! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #1

I remember hearing something about this Renew Deal 21 hrs ago #2

And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access. RockRaven 21 hrs ago #4

Thanks. Just posted to my local Nextdoor. nt Nittersing 21 hrs ago #3

Glad we never got a ring system. Or nest. mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #5

Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement indusurb 21 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 20 hrs ago #8

esp the littlle dogs. AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #16

Yea, they all think they're direwolves ms liberty 19 hrs ago #17

indeed AllaN01Bear 18 hrs ago #24

I would never want Alexia! get the red out 18 hrs ago #21

GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders. ancianita 20 hrs ago #7

I never got one. Don't need it because I don't answer the door. GoodRaisin 20 hrs ago #9

Same for me and my husband, my dear GoodRaisin! CaliforniaPeggy 20 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 20 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 20 hrs ago #12

Keep waiting for Vivent to do the same thing. BlueKentuckyGirl 20 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 20 hrs ago #14

I received Ring for door and garage from txwhitedove 20 hrs ago #15

Only if you don't set up an account with Ring. LittleGirl 19 hrs ago #18

What is recommended then? Chicagogrl1 19 hrs ago #19

I changed mine a while back get the red out 18 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 18 hrs ago #22

We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well. QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #23

My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation. Initech 18 hrs ago #25

What about Blink? Are they accessing that? Pachamama 18 hrs ago #26

Watch out for cities using this now catchnrelease 18 hrs ago #27

My understanding is that they cannot share your video foot oldmanlynn 16 hrs ago #28

You're very trusting SamuelTheThird 16 hrs ago #30

You actually have to opt out FHRRK 11 hrs ago #32

My ring camera battery is frozen right now. milestogo 16 hrs ago #29

Why does **EVERYTHING** have to be connected to the Internet ?? Most of the time, it's not needed. eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #31

Also, fuck Flock. progressoid 2 min ago #33