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Does Ring bring more security or anxiety?

Aug. 30, 2019

The Ring video doorbell, mounted next to the front door of a house. Photo credit: Ring/CC 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The LA County Board of Supervisors voted a few months ago to help residents buy Ring doorbell cameras, which let you monitor your home from afar in real time. Hundreds of police departments nationwide are using Ring footage to help solve crimes. However, some privacy experts are worried about this technology.

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