Ring customers can expect a payment from the FTC, thanks to a video privacy settlement
by Fast Company
Fast Company— 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 to access customers’ private videos. Ring allegedly used such footage to train algorithms without consent, among other purposes. Ring was also...
Tech Times—FTC Refunds Over $5.6 Million to Amazon Ring Customers in Video Privacy Settlement. 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 […]
Honolulu Star-Advertiser—FTC sends $5.6M in refunds to Ring customers in privacy settlement. NEW YORK >> 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.