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Cattledog

(6,639 posts) Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:28 PM Thursday

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Just canceled my Ring Doorbell plan. [View all]

ICE has access to your Ring camera through Flock.

Federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), already access Flock-connected surveillance systems through local and state law-enforcement partners.
Investigative reporting has documented that ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Secret Service have used Flock infrastructure without needing direct contracts with the company, instead relying on inter-agency data sharing agreements, as detailed by TechCrunch and San News.

https://medium.com/@hrnews1/ring-cameras-join-flock-and-amazon-to-now-create-direct-data-access-for-ice-fbe71996557f

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ring-doorbell-footage-going-straight-171713167.html

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Just canceled my Ring Doorbell plan. [View all] Cattledog Thursday OP

Good for you! SheltieLover Thursday #1

I remember hearing something about this Renew Deal Thursday #2

And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access. RockRaven Thursday #4

Thanks. Just posted to my local Nextdoor. nt Nittersing Thursday #3

Glad we never got a ring system. Or nest. mwmisses4289 Thursday #5

Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement indusurb Thursday #6

This. We have cameras on a closed circuit sytem. Also, a GSD/Begian Mal, a rat terrier/Jack Russell mix and a toy poodle ms liberty Thursday #8

esp the littlle dogs. AllaN01Bear Thursday #16

Yea, they all think they're direwolves ms liberty Thursday #17

indeed AllaN01Bear Thursday #24

I would never want Alexia! get the red out Thursday #21

GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders. ancianita Thursday #7

I never got one. Don't need it because I don't answer the door. GoodRaisin Thursday #9

Same for me and my husband, my dear GoodRaisin! CaliforniaPeggy Thursday #11

If you opt out with ring or Flock can't they just get a warrant? DIY seems like the way to go nt mitch96 Thursday #10

Everyone with Ring Doorbell should do what you did due to sharing with ICE. If that were to happen Ring would have to Fil1957 Thursday #12

Keep waiting for Vivent to do the same thing. BlueKentuckyGirl Thursday #13

Even if you opt out, Flock data is already being abused by rogue LEOs and anyone with enough moxie to hack in. pecosbob Thursday #14

I received Ring for door and garage from txwhitedove Thursday #15

Only if you don't set up an account with Ring. LittleGirl Thursday #18

What is recommended then? Chicagogrl1 Thursday #19

I changed mine a while back get the red out Thursday #20

I was excited to purchase a NEST thermostat. When I found out that NEST is owned by Google, I said forget it ... aggiesal Thursday #22

We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well. QueerDuck Thursday #23

My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation. Initech Thursday #25

What about Blink? Are they accessing that? Pachamama Thursday #26

Watch out for cities using this now catchnrelease Thursday #27

My understanding is that they cannot share your video foot oldmanlynn Thursday #28

You're very trusting SamuelTheThird Thursday #30

You actually have to opt out FHRRK Friday #32

My ring camera battery is frozen right now. milestogo Thursday #29

Why does **EVERYTHING** have to be connected to the Internet ?? Most of the time, it's not needed. eppur_se_muova Friday #31

Also, fuck Flock. progressoid Friday #33