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Ring Unveils New Encryption System to Enhance Privacy and Limit Access to Home Security Footage
The new system rotates keys every five minutes and deletes Ring’s copy after 24 hours while preserving cloud-based features, the company said.
- On Wednesday, Amazon-owned Ring announced that 'Throw Away the Key Encryption' will become the default encryption standard for its cameras starting in September worldwide.
- Under TAKE, Ring temporarily holds encryption keys in a secure enclave for 24 hours to power features like Smart Alerts and Video Search, then permanently deletes them to restore user control.
- While E2EE remains available for users seeking maximum privacy, it disables cloud-based features, whereas TAKE provides a balance by allowing Ring limited, temporary access to process video data.
- Ring spokesperson Sam McGee said the company can now only provide non-video information and encrypted files to law enforcement, rather than readable footage, marking a significant shift in data handling.
- The rollout follows growing scrutiny of surveillance technology and backlash over Ring's 'Familiar Faces' facial recognition feature, as the company attempts to improve transparency regarding its cloud practices and previous police partnerships.
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Ring Unveils New Encryption System to Enhance Privacy and Limit Access to Home Security Footage
Ring is preparing to change how video recorded by its home security cameras is protected, with a new encryption system designed to limit the company's ability to access customer footage. The Amazon-owned company announced a system called Throw Away the Key Encryption, or TAKE, which will begin rolling out to Ring customers in September and eventually become the default encryption method for users worldwide. Under TAKE, recordings will be protect…
Ring rolls out new privacy-focused encryption that could limit what it can hand over to police
With TAKE, which is rolling out as the default for users worldwide, each Ring camera encrypts footage with keys that rotate every five minutes, either on-device on newer models or upon reaching the cloud on older ones.Read Entire Article
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