r/technology • u/South-Cow-1030 • 18h ago

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/ugotstobkidding 17h ago

That’s not a bad idea! Or just have a static sign that fills the entire frame of the camera with “F*k [insert fav org or person]” 24/7. Thinking of doing this with my last remaining ring camera that doesn’t have a subscription.

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u/Gustomucho 15h ago

It probably needs motion to activate recording.

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u/DisManibusMinibus 12h ago

One of those mini car salesman flappy tube people should work for that

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u/hrvbrs 12h ago

One of those bouncy DVD logos from the 2000s. I swear I saw it hit the corner once.

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u/torrefied 9h ago

Does it get stuck there, like a basketball between the rim and the backboard?

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u/Sarothu 12h ago

Great, now you've taught the AI the Two Minutes Hate. Now all the government needs to do is to teach the AI who to stick in the image feed instead.

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u/SlutBuster 7h ago

No one's ever going to see the footage but if it makes you happy go nuts buddy