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Amazon's Ring Cameras Push Deeper Into Police and Government Surveillance

The partnership lets law enforcement request video from Ring users through Flock’s AI system, supporting investigations in an estimated 6,000 communities nationwide, Flock CEO said.

  • On Thursday, Amazon's Ring announced a partnership with Flock Safety linking Ring Community Requests to FlockOS and Flock Nova for law enforcement footage access.
  • With agencies asking for footage, Flock serves 6,000 communities and 5,000 law enforcement agencies, while reports that ICE, the Secret Service and the Navy accessed its cameras raise privacy concerns.
  • Requests will appear in the Ring Neighbors feed, pinging users who can share footage or disable notifications; Flock says footage is securely packaged for one investigation with location, timeframe, and unique code.
  • Ring's past regulatory troubles include a 2023 FTC $5.8 million order, while Flock says the partnership is free for law enforcement and privacy advocates warn as some communities cancel contracts.
  • Flock Safety says the rollout will occur in the coming months and critics note AI-powered surveillance systems can exacerbate racial biases amid public opinion on crime.
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