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12. Correct. Ring users must approve the use of their camera footage.

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 04:25 PM

Oct 16

Now, agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with “evidence collection and investigative work.”

We'll be keeping our Ring cameras and Ring doorbell and Ring alarm system, thank you very much.

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Ain't no "Ring" at my house, now or ever.... wcmagumba Oct 16 #1

SAME! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 16 #3

So, Ring camera owners have no ability to "opt out?" hlthe2b Oct 16 #2

we have Ring but.. LtTx Oct 16 #10

Thanks. Good to know. hlthe2b Oct 16 #17

What the hell. Lets just start using the telescreens from 1984. progressoid Oct 16 #4

Big Brother is today, Rump probably wanks off to that movie... wcmagumba Oct 16 #5

No Ring here, BUT BlueKentuckyGirl Oct 16 #6

Wow. No. Thanks for the heads-up. chia Oct 16 #8

Big Brother sees and controls everything. (NT) GJGCA Oct 16 #9

i thought it was decision of of Ring users, if agencies request DoBW Oct 16 #11

Correct. Ring users must approve the use of their camera footage. QueerDuck Oct 16 #12

Black tape Jughead Oct 16 #13

Hey, Bezos. LudwigPastorius Oct 16 #14

We cant have... Ollie Garkie Oct 16 #15

Nothing on "the cloud" is safe from intrusion or exploitation JoseBalow Oct 16 #16