Amazon to launch Ring 'neighbourhood watch' app in UK amid US privacy fears
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- Ring launches Neighbours community app in the UK to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups, functioning as a modern community message board.
- Service is free and available from October 21 within the Ring app for all UK users, regardless of product ownership.
- Users set their address and choose a radius between 0.1 and five miles for local community posts.
- Controversial US features like Neighbours Verified and Community Requests are delayed for UK release, with no immediate timeline.
- Posts are anonymized, limited to specific categories, and moderated by AI and humans before and after publication.
- New features include 'Search Party for Dogs' for lost pets, using Ring cameras to notify nearby users.
- Ring introduces TAKE encryption, which limits access to recordings with 24-hour keys, requiring user consent for further access.