"Amazon Revokes Police Access to Ring Footage via Neighbors App"

Amazon's Ring has announced the end of its controversial tool, Request for Assistance (RFA), which allowed police and fire departments to request doorbell video through Ring’s Neighbors app. This move comes after years of criticism and public outcry, with the Electronic Frontier Foundation praising the decision as a step in the right direction for privacy. The tool had been a major concern for privacy advocates, and public officials had also raised concerns about the practice, including the potential use of facial recognition technology and biases in its application. This change in policy is likely to be seen as a win for privacy advocates.