Ring Gave Police Your Footage Without Asking

In 2022, Amazon admitted Ring gave police your doorbell footage 11 times — without a warrant or your permission. Here's exactly how, simply explained. By 2022, Ring had partnered with over 2,000 police departments through its Neighbors app. In a disclosure to Sen. Ed Markey, Amazon confirmed it shared user footage with police 11 times that year without consent or a warrant, under an "emergency" exception. In 2023, Amazon paid $5.8 million to settle FTC claims over employee access to customer videos. In January 2024, Ring ended its direct police footage-request tool — though the emergency exception remains active. 0:00 The doorbell that talks to police • How the Neighbors partnership works • The 2022 disclosure: 11 requests, no warrant • The "emergency" exception, explained • The 2023 FTC settlement • What changed in 2024 — and what didn't • The 3 settings that actually help. #Ring #SmartHome #DataPrivacy #Surveillance #Amazon #Documentary #Tech #Privacy