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Amazon’s Ring Expands Police Surveillance Partnerships Despite Previous Privacy Reversal

Amazon’s Ring division has partnered with surveillance technology companies Flock Safety and Axon to expand law enforcement access to doorbell camera footage. The partnerships come less than two years after Ring removed similar police request features amid privacy concerns.

Ring Reinstates Police Access to Doorbell Footage Through New Partnerships

Amazon’s Ring division has entered into partnerships with surveillance technology companies that will facilitate law enforcement requests for doorbell camera footage, according to reports. The company announced collaborations with Flock Safety and Axon, marking a significant shift in policy less than two years after removing similar features that enabled police to request footage directly from Ring users.

by Owen Holt
SoftwareTelecom

WhatsApp Implements Monthly Message Limits to Combat Spam and Unwanted Communications

WhatsApp is rolling out new restrictions on how many messages users can send to unknown contacts without receiving responses. The messaging platform reportedly aims to curb spam while maintaining normal communication patterns for legitimate users.

WhatsApp’s New Anti-Spam Strategy

WhatsApp is implementing monthly limits on messages sent to users who haven’t saved the sender as a contact, according to reports shared with TechCrunch. The messaging giant, which operates one of the world’s most popular instant messaging platforms, is taking this approach to combat persistent spamming issues that have plagued the service despite existing detection measures.

by Owen Holt