Amazon gave Ring doorbell videos to US police 11 times without permission

The company has said it will not share customer information with law enforcement without consent, a warrant or in an emergency

Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, despite previously stating it would only do so with consent.

The disclosure came in a letter from the company that was made public Wednesday by Senator Edward Markey and is bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the US.

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The company has said it will not share customer information with law enforcement without consent, a warrant or in an emergency
Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, despite previously stating it would only do so with consent.
The disclosure came in a letter from the company that was made public Wednesday by Senator Edward Markey and is bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the US. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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