Investigating Ring's Crime Alert System for Police Departments: How We Did It | HackerNoon
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The Markup's investigation into Ring's partnerships with police departments sheds light on the vast amounts of data shared between these entities. Over 2,600 police and 600 fire departments have collaborated with Ring, raising significant privacy issues for users. The report also mentions a significant bulk of communication between the LAPD and the Neighbors platform, with over 200,000 emails detailing the information exchanged. The findings highlight the potential consequences of such surveillance practices for community safety versus individual privacy.
This investigation reveals a significant symbiosis between local police departments and Ring, emphasizing the blurred lines between surveillance, community safety, and privacy concerns.
In acquiring and utilizing residents' data, Ring's Neighbors platform demonstrates how digital technology shapes modern policing, raising essential questions about accountability and user consent.
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