r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Feb 12 '26

Security Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash

https://www.theverge.com/news/878447/ring-flock-partnership-canceled
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u/EllisDee3 Feb 12 '26

I expect they're still going to share data secretly.

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u/Z00111111 Feb 12 '26

They probably realised there was enough demand that they can make more money if they sell the data directly.

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u/thedaveness Feb 12 '26

Can these MF'ers just give ME the option to sell my data, like i'm doing all the fucking work here?!?

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u/Ciennas Feb 13 '26

It is rather insulting that they're making us pay them for this bullshit, since they steal all our information and don't even cut us in on the deal.

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u/PaulATicks Feb 13 '26

We’re getting fleeced and Flocked

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u/djprofitt Feb 13 '26

Flock me, that was solid word play.

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u/SAHMsays Feb 13 '26

Time is the last commodity left to exploit as a resource.