More than 30 privacy and consumer advocacy groups are urging local legislators to intervene in doorbell-camera company Ring s partnerships with law enforcement. In 2018, Amazon-owned Ring announced that it was starting a new neighborhood watch effort, to allow homeowners to provide voluntary access to camera footage to officers. In August, the Washington Post reported that the effort has been on a rapid growth track, with Ring now partnering with more than 400 police departments across the country. Critics of the program cite concerns about overreach and the potential for unwarranted surveillance.
Source: https://threatpost.com/privacy-groups-ring-police-partnerships/149030/