https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/zmjp53/how-ring-went-from-shark-tank-reject-to-americas-scariest-surveillance-companyhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21705982>by Caroline Haskins Dec 3 2019, 3:59pm
How Ring Went From ‘Shark Tank’ Reject to America’s Scariest
Surveillance Company
Amazon's Ring started from humble roots as a smart doorbell company
called "DoorBot." Now it's surveilling the suburbs and partnering with
police.
>This is the first of a three-part series, where we’ll explore how Ring
transformed from start-up pitch to the technology powering Amazon's
privatized surveillance network throughout the United States.
When police partner with Ring, they are required to promote its
products, and to allow Ring to approve everything they say about the
company. In exchange, they get access to Ring’s Law Enforcement
Neighborhood Portal, an interactive map that allows police to request
camera footage directly from residents without obtaining a warrant.
Interesting rhetorical question: Could/Is this system set up to allow the owner of the camera to have absolute veto power over whether that camera's output can be used in an investigation and/or prosecution? Or perhaps even more, veto power over the use of that information against specific people being prosecuted, and not others?