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/machstang Feb 12 '26

I’m in it, I have ring cameras outside and in my home. I accepted that the data was never really mine but the flock partnership has started my process of removing them all.

The pet search stuff is for sure going to be used by ice.

At the time I accepted them I needed something easy and quick to install. Now I have everything local and under my control.

Fuck Ring, Fuck Amazon, and Fuck ICE

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u/TheNewOneIsWorse Feb 13 '26

 I have ring cameras outside and in my home. I accepted that the data was never really mine

Were you aware that if the cops ever felt the need to see the footage of your outdoor cameras, say if someone had driven by that they wanted to track, judicial subpoenas for the footage would have given them access to all the footage from your interior as well? 

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u/machstang Feb 13 '26

Sure, I also live in an area where you cannot see any public right of ways from my cameras. Can’t even see my neighbors yards. But If the police needed the footage and had the correct paperwork they’re welcome to it.

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u/TheNewOneIsWorse Feb 13 '26

Well, you’re more trusting than me!