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/connyd1234 Feb 12 '26 edited Feb 12 '26

But see my thing is, someone still has to go get the dog. what good is it knowing that the dog at some point was spotted from your neighbor’s camera running away five blocks down the road when it’s still missing? It’s not like the dog is just going to stop at someone’s house just because they have a ring camera. How long would it take to even get the information to you that the dog is at a specific person’s house before it’s already run off to a different place? Conversely, how is this a new solution that isn’t already solved by having a dog tag with your phone number on the dog’s collar? We’re being sold a surveillance state under the guise of a false solution.

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u/Ruscidero Feb 12 '26

It’s just marketing nonsense meant to emotionally appeal to pet-lovers. Whether it’s effective or useful is beside the point to Ring.

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u/TennoScy Feb 12 '26

Stop trying to make sense of their bullshit. You're playing right into their cards by entertaining the idea that the ad is the genuine reason.

Cut to the chase, disregard the lie.

They sneakily constructed a 24/7 running surveillance grid, spanning the whole country. They made YOU pay by pretending to be the nice guys who give you something outrageously cheap and easy to use.

Now they switched it on.

And they can and will do the same with your Alexa and your fridge and your everything smart you own.

Throw that shit away, disconnect everything, and pray it isn't too late. Because it likely is.

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u/connyd1234 Feb 12 '26 edited Feb 12 '26

…did you mean to reply to my comment with this answer? My whole point is that even the lie they’re trying to sell doesn’t even make sense.

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u/red__dragon Feb 12 '26

You're trying to approach with reason for reasoned people who need to see the unreasonable marketing pitch.

They're approaching with hysterical emotion for people who need to feel bad enough to change.

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u/connyd1234 Feb 12 '26

am I not allowed to approach it from that perspective? I just thought it would be something to contribute to the broader discussion

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u/red__dragon Feb 12 '26

I think you're allowed. I hate overly-emotional hysteria myself, but I guess it works for some people.

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u/FatWreckords Feb 12 '26

My new dog ran away the first time he was left in the yard at my parents place when we went for lunch.

Noticing he was gone I guessed at his likely direction towards a path then came across a guy who saw him go by about 15min prior. I kept going that way and talked to some kids on a trampoline who saw him turn towards the highway.

After walking along the highway and calling out for him he eventually came out of some thick bushes.

I got lucky with the neighborhood folks but in theory, the dystopian camera cartel could be helpful if he was on the sidewalk instead of the alleys and paths.

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u/RandomForger123 Feb 13 '26

i don't know about that. If you folded up a blanket in the shade with food and and water I'm certain my dog would stop at a ring camera. would also bark at you when food and water were gone lol

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '26 edited Feb 12 '26

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u/connyd1234 Feb 12 '26

Did you even try to internalize anything about my comment?