FULU Bounties – Ring Video Doorbells
3 days ago
- #Data Privacy
- #Tech Bounty
- #Ring Doorbell
- Ring Video Doorbells, owned by Amazon, are popular for doorstep monitoring, with models from 2021 or newer eligible for a bounty.
- Concerns over Ring's data practices include unauthorized employee access to customer videos and failure to patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities, leading to a $5.6 million FTC settlement.
- Ring doorbells currently do not allow local video storage or prevent data from being sent to Amazon's servers.
- A bounty is offered for modifying Ring doorbell software/firmware to enable local integration, stop data transmission to Amazon, and retain hardware features without replacing hardware.
- Modification must be achievable with inexpensive tools, include clear instructions for moderately technical users, and work on at least one 2021 or later model.
- Submissions must meet all criteria and be sent to the bounty team by December 31, 2031, with refund or donation options available if no successful solution is submitted.