In addition to video doorbells, Ring makes indoor and outdoor security cameras as well as alarm systems. "While we disagree with the FTC's claims regarding both Alexa and Ring, and deny violating the law, these settlements put these matters behind us," Amazon said in a statement Wednesday.Īmazon acquired Ring in 2018, paving the way for the e-commerce giant to get into the home security business. In addition, the FTC alleged that lax data policies at Amazon meant that the information could often be accessed by unauthorized parties - and often was, in the case of Ring doorbell footage. The twin settlements Wednesday with the Federal Trade Commission highlight claims that Amazon retained Ring videos and Alexa voice recordings, along with related geolocation information, for years - in some cases without consent and despite requests by consumers for the data to be deleted. Amazon has agreed to pay more than $30 million to settle two federal lawsuits alleging that the tech giant violated users' privacy, including that of children.Īmazon has agreed to pay more than $30 million to settle two federal lawsuits alleging that the tech giant violated users' privacy - including that of children - through its Alexa voice assistant and its Ring doorbell cameras.
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