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Amazon's Ring sued over facial recognition feature, latest privacy concern for doorbell maker
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2026-06-02AMZNAmazonAlpha Vantage Newsregulatory
Event summary
Amazon's Ring unit is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a Virginia resident, Charles Sigwalt, alleging privacy violations due to its "Familiar Faces" facial recognition feature. Sigwalt claims the feature collects and stores images of passersby without consent, seeking at least $5 million in damages. This lawsuit adds to a series of privacy controversies for Ring, including past settlements with the FTC over employee monitoring and concerns regarding partnerships with law enforcement.
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