In addition to allowing access to customers’ videos, the FTC’s investigation found that Ring, acquired by Amazon in 2018, failed to implement basic privacy and security protections, enabling hackers to take control of customers’ accounts, cameras, and videos. The security issues were present between 2016 and 2020.
Amazon agrees to $5.8 million FTC settlement over Ring privacy violations that include employees spying on customers
by // June 1, 2023