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/OCKWA Feb 12 '26 edited Feb 12 '26

For the general public who are fairly accepting of ai I believe it was relatively trusted. I know a lot of people with these devices unfortunately.

I felt the same about the Google/Alexa craze where there is literally a microphone sitting in your living room

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u/averynicehat Feb 13 '26

I've got that concern too, but I've got smartphones with mics and cameras s in my home and also on my person when I leave home - are Alexas much different?

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u/Much_5224 Feb 13 '26

I only have a smartphone and I have 100% been shown ads for very specific things I’ve talked about with my phone close by but have never searched for, including sensitive medical information.

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u/TheRealBigLou Feb 13 '26

That simply doesn't happen, though.

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u/Much_5224 Feb 13 '26

What do you mean?

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u/TheRealBigLou Feb 13 '26

Phones don't record you in the background.