I don’t like being on the side defending Amazon but

“For Ring users, the process is the same. Your privacy and control over your videos and information are non-negotiable, and your participation is completely optional. Public safety agencies can’t see who received a notification or who chose not to respond. You can even turn off Community Request notifications altogether if you prefer. By combining community safety with strong privacy protections, Community Requests respects individual choice while helping neighborhoods thrive.”

It sounds like you’d get a notification when an agency asks for footage and you can accept decline or ignore.

I still don’t like it . Way too many avenues for abuse

Look up Cellar boxing, you’ll see all the companies that were driven out of business because of this strategy

“Sometimes you have to look at the trade for the greater good,” said Board of Education member Anne Costello in a July 2024 board meeting.

No no no no.