It's Time to Get Rid of Networked Cameras
owl writes:
https://buttondown.com/creativegood/archive/its-time-to-get-rid-of-networked-cameras/
Amazon did us all a service recently by airing a Super Bowl commercial showing how Ring doorbell cameras spy on everyone walking past. (I discussed this on Techtonic this week with Chris Gilliard, aka hypervisible: episode page / podcast. Recommended listening.)
In the instant that that image aired, millions of Americans finally understood what I - and other tech critics - have been trying to warn about for years: networked cameras are spying on you. The blue circles show the reach of Ring cameras, and - crucially - indicate that they're all part of one network, controlled by Amazon, which can share or sell data to any number of third parties.
Previously: Ring Cancels Flock Deal After Dystopian Super Bowl Ad Prompts Mass Outrage
Read more of this story at SoylentNews.