FTC Refunds Over $5.6 Million to Amazon Ring Customers in Video Privacy Settlement

Tech Times— The FTC is issuing over $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon's Ring.

www.theyeshivaworld.com—FTC Sends $5.6 Million In Refunds To Ring Customers As Part Of Video Privacy Settlement. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access. In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its employees and contractors […]

TechSpot—FTC distributes $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers from privacy settlement. The settlement stems from charges that Ring failed to properly safeguard video footage from its popular doorbell cameras and indoor security cams. According to the FTC's complaint, Ring employees and contractors were able to access customers' private videos without consent for purposes like training AI algorithms.Read Entire Article

Entrepreneur—Ring Camera Owners Will Receive $5.6 Million in Payments After FTC-Amazon Settlement. Here's How Many Customers Are Eligible — And How They'll Get the Cash.. The FTC issued a statement Thursday that it will pay $5.6 million to owners of certain Ring devices whose personal videos and data were accessed by Amazon employees and hackers.