Amazon — Policy Change

Executive Summary

Amazon admitted to U.S. senators that it had provided Ring doorbell camera footage to law enforcement at least 11 times without user consent or a warrant, citing 'imminent danger of death or serious physical injury' as justification. The revelation intensified ongoing concerns about Ring's role as an extension of police surveillance, particularly given that over 2,100 law enforcement agencies were enrolled in Ring's Neighbors app — a five-fold increase since 2019.