Ring to Pay $5.6 Million to Customers in Privacy Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Ring, the home security company owned by Amazon. This action follows allegations that Ring failed to protect users’ private video footage, allowing unauthorized access by employees, contractors, and hackers. The settlement requires Ring to implement stronger security measures, delete unlawfully obtained content, and compensate affected customers. Approximately 117,044 PayPal payments will be issued to eligible customers who owned certain Ring devices during the alleged privacy breaches.
Ring acknowledged that bad actors used stolen credentials from other companies to access some Ring accounts in 2019. The company stated that it promptly addressed the issue and notified affected users. In response to the settlement, Ring emphasized its commitment to user privacy and security.
Earlier this year, Ring announced it would cease allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, a feature that had raised privacy concerns.
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