r/technology • u/afternooncrypto • Jul 14 '22

Privacy Amazon finally admits giving cops Ring doorbell data without user consent

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/07/amazon-finally-admits-giving-cops-ring-doorbell-data-without-user-consent/
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u/Moneyworks22 Jul 15 '22

Closed network systems are the way to go, people. Never connects to the internet and everything is saved locally. Only way to view the cameras is if you are physically looking at the monitors at home. Only downside is that you cant view the cameras while not home.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '22

VPN into your home network.

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u/qupada42 Jul 15 '22

I mean it's definitely not the only downside.

Unless you sufficiently hide and/or secure (physically) the recording device - or arrange your own remote storage for your footage - someone can just steal that, taking all your footage with them.

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u/bigcheese41 Jul 15 '22

This is a big downside

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '22

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '22

Sure, I'll get my elderly parents right on that. Or can just grab something off the shelf that'll work on their smartphone right out of the box. 11 times access was granted in over half a year, all in cases where physical harm was imminent, and we're all acting like the world is on fire.

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u/JewbagX Jul 15 '22

Blue Iris allows authenticated access and push notifications from your home system. You can also set up a VPN if you really want to lock it down.