"Ring Bans Police from Requesting Doorbell Camera Footage"

Amazon-owned Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users through its Neighbors app, marking an end to a feature criticized by privacy advocates. The "Request for Assistance" tool will be sunsetted, but law enforcement can still make public posts and share safety tips on the app. Ring's move follows concerns about its relationship with police and the potential for neighborhood surveillance and racial profiling. While police can still access videos with a search warrant, Ring has made changes to increase transparency and limit casual and warrantless requests for footage.