Amazon settles lawsuit with FTC over Ring doorbell privacy concerns
recently announced privacy lawsuit raised by the Federal Trade Commission
. According to the federal complaint, Ring had allowed employees and third-party contractors full access to customer video content. This unfettered access was abused by some employees and contractors and was used to violate the privacy of both Ring customers and other workers.several cases where hacked cameras were used to sexually harass and spy on women, stalk female co-workers who used Ring products, utter racial slurs toward children and more.
This isn't the first time Ring Doorbells have contended with privacy complaints, either. The company faced scrutiny last year forSubscribe to the Engadget Deals Newsletter Great deals on consumer electronics delivered straight to your inbox, curated by Engadget’s editorial team.
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