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Amazon's Ring Partners with Flock, Sparking Privacy Concerns

10/18/2025

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Amazon's Ring is partnering with Flock Safety to allow law enforcement access to Ring footage via Flock's platforms, including the Ring Neighbors app.
About 5,000 local agencies can request video through Flock's platforms.
Requests must include incident details.
Privacy concerns arise due to Flock's connections with ICE and the Secret Service.
Ring says participation in the Community Request program is optional, with the rollout expected in the coming months.

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Story summary

Amazon's Ring is partnering with Flock Safety to allow law enforcement access to Ring footage via Flock's platforms, including the Ring Neighbors app.
About 5,000 local agencies can request video through Flock's platforms.
Requests must include incident details.
Privacy concerns arise due to Flock's connections with ICE and the Secret Service.
Ring says participation in the Community Request program is optional, with the rollout expected in the coming months.