Lawsuit
FTC: Ring spied on customers
2023The FTC found Ring let employees and contractors watch customers' private videos and failed to secure them, resulting in a $5.8M settlement.
Ring & Neighbors
Doorbell cameras wired to a police request pipeline.
Ring's doorbell and security cameras feed the Neighbors app, which built partnerships letting thousands of police departments request residents' footage — turning private homes into a distributed surveillance network.
What it does
- ▸Doorbell & security video
- ▸Neighbors social feed
- ▸Police footage requests
- ▸Cloud storage
Where it's deployed
- ◍2,000+ police/fire partnerships (peak)
Agencies using it
Local LE
Abuses & incidents
Investigation
2,000+ police footage partnerships
2021Ring built partnerships with thousands of police and fire agencies to request residents' doorbell footage, turning private homes into a distributed surveillance network.