Amazon Ring sued over facial recognition
Summary
Amazon is facing a lawsuit from a Virginia man who says its Ring doorbell cameras used facial recognition without his permission. The lawsuit claims that the “Familiar Faces” feature collects and keeps images of people’s faces, which may break privacy laws.Key Facts
- A man named Charles Sigwalt filed the lawsuit against Amazon.
- The case was filed in federal court in Seattle.
- The lawsuit focuses on Ring doorbell cameras using facial recognition software.
- The “Familiar Faces” feature is optional but stores images of faces.
- The plaintiff says this practice violates privacy rights.
- The case raises concerns about how facial recognition technology handles personal data.
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