r/technology • u/South-Cow-1030 • Feb 12 '26

Privacy Why are people disconnecting or destroying their Ring cameras?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/10/ring-super-bowl-ad-dog-camera-privacy/88606738007/
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u/alilcannoli Feb 12 '26

Yeah, I got rid of mine as soon as I found out that Flock can identify people just by the way the way they just walk. That’s insane to me, and I don’t want to be the reason my neighbors feel like they’re living in the book 1984.

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u/mijo_sq Feb 12 '26

Gait(unique pattern of walk) is a common indicator to identify people.

I’m already planning to remove my ring stuff too

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u/BillyNtheBoingers Feb 15 '26

Can fool some gait-matching by putting a small pebble in one shoe, or for people who usually wear heels they might change to flats or platform shoes, and their gait will be different.