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FTC distributes $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers from privacy settlement | The commission is distributing over 117,000 PayPal payments to eligible Ring owners

The settlement stems from charges that Ring failed to properly safeguard video footage from its popular doorbell cameras and indoor security cams. According to the FTC's complaint,...

The settlement stems from charges that Ring failed to properly safeguard video footage from its popular doorbell cameras and indoor security cams. Even more concerning, the earlier regulators found that Ring neglected to implement basic security practices, allowing hackers to breach customer accounts and gain control over cameras and videos between 2016 and 2020. For consumers considering Ring or other smart home cameras and security products, this saga underscores the importance of vendors establishing rigorous safeguards and earning trust.

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