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Duh: FBI Warned Doorbell Cams Can Also Tip Suspects Off to Approaching Cops

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Duh: FBI Warned Doorbell Cams Can Also Tip Suspects Off to Approaching Cops [gizmodo.com]:

The FBI warned in a November 2019 bulletin that smart video doorbells, such as Amazon’s Ring or Google’s Nest Hello cameras, could tip off suspects that police are coming for them, according to a Monday report in the Intercept.

FBI Worried Ring and Other Doorbell Cameras Could Tip Owners Off to Police Searches

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FBI worried Ring and other doorbell cameras could tip owners off to police searches [theverge.com]:

Leaked FBI documents show the agency was concerned that owners of Amazon Ring or other smart doorbells could use them to surveil law enforcement.

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