However, once you zoom out, it raises some uncomfortable questions about default-on surveillance, cloud-based AI, and how easily tools built for one purpose can be expanded to another.
Ring says the system can’t identify people and that there are guardrails in place. Still, it’s hard not to wonder where the line is, and who gets to decide when that line moves.
Curious how others here feel about this.
At what point does “convenience” start to outweigh privacy?
Convenience has outweighed privacy for many years in the smartphone world. As you and others say, “If you are not paying for it, then YOU are the product.” And, if you are the product, then you have lost privacy to one extent or another!
WOW! There was so much outrage about the invasion of privacy after the RING door commercial that the company cut ties with the surveillance firm that was supposed to provide this service.
I remember the first time when I got into my car and my iPhone told me the number of minutes it would take for me to go to my destination… where I apparently drove to most Fridays at 4pm. It’s supposed to be ‘helpful’ but. I was very creeped out and my kids felt the same. I am always shocked people accept and even like these features.
