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Ring logs every doorbell press and app action:
Amazon keeps records of every motion detected by its Ring doorbells, as well as the exact time they are logged down to the millisecond.
The details were revealed via a data request submitted by the BBC.
It also disclosed that every interaction with Ring's app is also stored, including the model of phone or tablet and mobile network used.
One expert said it gave Amazon the potential for even broader insight into its customers' lives.
"What's most interesting is not just the data itself, but all the patterns and insights that can be learned from it," commented independent privacy expert Frederike Kaltheuner.
"Knowing when someone rings your door, how often, and for how long, can indicate when someone is at home.
"If nobody ever rang your door, that would probably say something about your social life as well."
She added that it remained unclear how much further "anonymised" data was also being collected.
"This isn't just about privacy, but about the power and monetary value that is attached to this data."
Amazon says it uses the information to evaluate, manage and improve its products and services.
(Score: 4, Insightful) by MostCynical on Thursday March 05 2020, @10:49AM (1 child)
IoT provider uses command-and-control servers to log activities on IoT devices.
How is anyone not surprised?
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 05 2020, @05:15PM
On top of that the thing is *designed* to spy on everything around it. It is in the literature when you buy it!