Evan from Fight for the Future writes, "A new investigation from Gizmodo just revealed that anyone, anywhere can get geographic coordinates of Ring devices from Amazon's Neighbors App. Not only can someone find out where users live, they can use footage to track bystanders, locate children, and monitor people going into buildings, like clinics, for private appointments. Amazon sells these devices under the guise of keeping us safe. They're lying. Their surveillance devices and network puts us all in danger. We need lawmakers to fully investigate the threats associated with Amazon's dragnet and its impact on our privacy, security, and civil liberties. Fight for the Future has launched a campaign calling for Congress to investigate Amazon's surveillance practices. You can add your name here." (Image: Dan Calacci/MIT)
Amazon's Ring surveillance doorbell leaks its customers' home addresses, linked to their doorbell videos
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This brewer and grinder can prep K-Cup and ground coffee in 3 minutes
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