""On the left? A picture of mass surveillance from #Ring's ad. On the right? A ring [spokesperson] saying that they are not doing mass surveillance. The company cannot have it both ways.""
""Stop trying to build a surveillance dystopia consumers didn't ask for" "focus on shipping good, private products,""
""We'll continue to carefully evaluate future partnerships to ensure they align with our standards for customer trust, safety, and privacy.""
Ring and Flock confirmed the planned integration never launched and no Ring customers' videos were ever sent to Flock. Ring characterized the decision as a joint conclusion reached "following a comprehensive review," saying the integration would require more time and resources than anticipated. Flock stated the decision allows both companies to best serve their customers and communities. Ring added it will evaluate future partnerships to align with standards for customer trust, safety, and privacy. Critics, including Citizen Lab researcher John Scott-Railton, called Ring's response insufficient and emphasized unresolved privacy risks and the need for stronger privacy features and oversight.
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