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Ring to partner with Flock, a network of cameras used by ICE, feds, and police

3 days ago
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  • #privacy
  • #surveillance
  • Ring partners with Flock to share doorbell footage with law enforcement for evidence collection.
  • Flock cameras scan license plates and allow natural language searches to find people matching descriptions.
  • AI-powered surveillance technology has been shown to exacerbate racial biases.
  • 404 Media reports ICE, Secret Service, and Navy have access to Flock's camera network.
  • Ring has a history of poor video security, including a $5.8 million FTC settlement in 2023.