S.T.O.P. Demands Amazon Halt Sale Of Ring Doorbells

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View this email in your browser For Immediate Release S.T.O.P. Demands Amazon Halt Sale Of Ring Doorbells (New York, NY, 10/25/2022) - Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, demands Amazon halt the sale of Ring surveillance doorbells. On Saturday, a man and his teenage son in Florida allegedly shot at a woman in her car seven times after receiving a Ring alert when she dropped off a package sent to the wrong address. The civil rights group condemned Amazon Ring and its Neighbors surveillance app for encouraging violent vigilantism and partnering with local law enforcement. SEE: Motherboard - Ring Cameras Are Going to Get More People Killed https://www.vice.com/en/article/3adj59/ring-cameras-are-going-to-get-more-people-killed   “They sell us surveillance as safety, but now it’s getting people shot,” said Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn. “Amazon has long promoted Ring with dubious claims, but now we see a tragic example of how the technology can backfire. We shouldn’t wait until Ring gets more people shot; we should stop selling this product today.” In August, S.T.O.P. welcomed Senator Ed Markey’s condemnation of “Ring Nation,” a reality TV series using Amazon Ring doorbell surveillance footage. Last fall, S.T.O.P. released The Spy Next Door, a report detailing the dangers and bias of neighborhood surveillance apps, including Neighbors, that encourage users to upload video footage, photos, and descriptions of suspected crimes.   SEE: Press Release - S.T.O.P. Welcomes Senator’s Condemnation Of Amazon Ring TV Show https://www.stopspying.org/latest-news/2022/8/25/stop-welcomes-senators-condemnation-of-amazon-ring-tv-show Report – The Spy Next Door: The Danger of Neighborhood Surveillance Apps https://www.stopspying.org/thespynextdoor The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project is a non-profit advocacy organization and legal services provider. S.T.O.P. litigates and advocates for privacy, fighting excessive local and state-level surveillance. Our work highlights the discriminatory impact of surveillance on Muslim Americans, immigrants, and communities of color. --END-- CONTACT: S.T.O.P. Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn   Copyright © 2021 Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.