Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Summary
Ring canceled its planned integration with Flock Safety amid backlash over mass surveillance concerns and a controversial Super Bowl ad. The Verge highlights Ring's statements that the integration would require more time and resources and notes that no customer videos were ever sent, while outlining concerns over facial recognition features and police partnerships. The article also covers Ring's Community Requests program and context around civil liberties debates.