Amazon faces class-action lawsuit over Ring camera facial recognition feature
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Frank Schräer
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Summary
Amazon is facing a class-action lawsuit in Seattle over its Ring cameras' "Familiar Faces" feature, which allegedly stores facial images of recorded individuals without their consent. Plaintiff Charles Sigwalt from Virginia is seeking at least $5 million in damages for all people joining the lawsuit. The feature was introduced in the US in September of the previous year.
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Charles Sigwalt from Virginia is seeking damages totaling at least 5 million US dollars for all people joining the lawsuit.
Amazon announced the 'Familiar Faces' function in the USA in September last year.
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