Ring Cancels Flock Safety Integration Following Privacy Backlash
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Summary
Ring, the Amazon-owned home security company, has canceled its planned integration with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies. The decision comes after significant public backlash and privacy concerns about the partnership. Ring stated that the integration would require more time and resources than anticipated, and the companies made a joint decision to cancel it. The integration never launched, and Ring will continue working with its current partners instead.
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We therefore made the joint decision to cancel the integration and continue with our current partners.
The integration never launched, so no Ring
Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies
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