Are RING Cameras PRIVATE?

Ring, owned by Amazon, is one of the most popular home surveillance companies in the world. They offer smart doorbells, indoor cameras, outdoor cameras, motion sensors, carbon monoxide detectors, and everything else you can imagine. These are consumer-grade surveillance tools that can record activities in and around your property — but should you put them in your home? We dive into how secure Ring devices are and how much privacy you're giving up when you use them, so that you can make an informed decision for your home! 00:00 Intro 01:25 Hacked Cameras 01:59 3rd Party Analytics 03:16 Police Partnerships 07:12 Non-Private Defaults 08:38 Tips for securing RING devices 09:34 Outro If you’re going to have a camera recording every person coming and going from your house, monitoring you inside your home, or even recording audio of you whether you’re in frame or not, you’re going to want to know that this footage is private and secure. In an upcoming video we’re going to dive into some other home camera alternatives, but SPOILER ALERT: privacy and security doesn’t seem to be at the forefront for most companies. Brought to you by NBTV members: Chris Karabats, Lee, Will Sandoval, Faith Braverman, and Naomi Brockwell. To support NBTV, visit: https://www.nbtv.media/support (tax-deductible in the US) Visit our shop! https://Shop.NBTV.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Visit the NBTV website: https://nbtv.media Watch this video on Odysee!! https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/... ________________________________________________________________________ Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos! Recommended Books: Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - Naomi Brockwell https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Permanent Record - Edward Snowden https://amzn.to/305negc What has the government done to our money - Rothbard https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I've ever read) https://amzn.to/4jrseiS Digital version: https://inteltechniques.com/book7.html (non affiliate link) No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald https://amzn.to/2UQmJ4m Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy! Brave browser: https://brave.com/nao076 Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone) https://amzn.to/3z02UiF Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred) https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2 Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras) https://amzn.to/3Xn8xBn USB-C to ethernet adapter: https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!) Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer) MacBook Air 13" https://amzn.to/3VQvpZ7 HP/Dell/Acer/Asus/Lenovo 15.6" https://amzn.to/3KK1Oda Lenovo Thinkpad/HP Elitebook/Dell 14" https://amzn.to/4enT2zq Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!) Galaxy s24 - https://amzn.to/3VGgb8H iPhone 15 - https://amzn.to/45vCd1h Pixel 8 - https://amzn.to/3KFDuJF