Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users

Ring gets rid of tool allowing police to request doorbell video, Richmond Police responds

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The doorbell video company Ring recently did away with its "Request for Assistance" tool, which allowed police officers to request video directly from neighbors using an app. Since its launch in 2017, the Ring doorbell has proven to do more than just let you know who is at your front door -- it's also helped investigators solve crimes. But after conversations about protection versus privacy, the doorbell company decided to…

A privacy win: Amazon limits police access to your Ring camera

In a bold move championing individual privacy, Amazon Ring has announced a significant policy shift. Starting February 2024, Ring will no longer facilitate police requests for home security footage through its Neighbors app. This decision marks a pivotal change in the balance between security and privacy. Ring, a household name in home security, has faced criticism for its past practices of sharing security videos with police without user consen…

Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage

The Amazon-owned company did not provide a reason for the change, which will be effective starting this week.

Ring ends police access to videos

NEW YORK — Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.

Triad police departments react to Ring no longer allowing them to request camera footage

Winston-Salem Police Department and Greensboro Police Department say they have used Ring to request doorbell footage in the past. Now, this change will just affect how they receive camera footage from the community.

Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users

Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users. In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring said it will sunset a tool that allows police to request and receive video captured by the doorbell cameras through Ring's Neighbors app. The company did not provide a reason for the change, which will be effective starting this week. Eric Kuhn, the head of Neighbors, said in the announcement that law enforceme…