A Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the facial recognition software in the company’s Ring doorbell cameras collected and stored images of his face without his consent. The plaintiff, Charles Sigwalt, submitted the lawsuit in federal court in Seattle, claiming that Ring’s optional "Familiar Faces" feature infringes on individuals’ privacy rights by retaining images.
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Lawsuit Filed Against Amazon Ring Over Facial Recognition Practices
A Virginia man has sued Amazon, claiming that its Ring doorbell cameras' facial recognition software collected his images without consent. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Seattle and alleges that the "Familiar Faces" feature violates privacy rights.
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