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Big Brother just got an upgrade. Starting December, Amazon’s Ring cameras will scan and recognize faces. Don’t want to be in their database? Too bad — walk past a Ring and your face can be stored... (lemmy.nz)

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Jason Bassler | @JasonBassler1

Big Brother just got an upgrade.

Starting December, Amazon’s Ring cameras will scan and recognize faces. Don’t want to be in their database? Too bad — walk past a Ring and your face can be stored, tagged, & analyzed without consent.

One step closer to total surveillance.

[Image: A Ring doorbell camera mounted on a brick wall. A digital overlay shows facial recognition scanning a person's face with grid lines. Text on the right reads "Amazon's Ring Adds Facial Recognition to Home Security" with additional text below.]

6:00 PM | Oct 4, 2025

Source: https://x.com/JasonBassler1/status/1974640686419857516

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[-] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 2 points 10 months ago

My face is in all the databases, sadly.

[-] Fedegenerate@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago

I was looking to install an electronic lock as a redundancy for the tumbler lock to decrease "have I locked the fucking door" anxiety.

The problem could be solved with Yale lock. I'd just be swapping the disadvantages of a Yale for the disadvantages of an Electric lock.

But cool automations are cool, and who doesn't love a little over engineering?

[-] mcv@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago

We should make dazzle makeup standard when going outside. It's the perfect fashion trend for today.

[-] Fedegenerate@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago

Yup, cameras, should I set them up, will store locally. I don't think I want a camera on the lock though.

That article says that I, as a random bypasser, suffer all the disadvantages of Ring but without any of the benefits of owning one. I'm still not getting a ring though.

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