So a partnership with a new third party that also happens to be partnered with Flock?
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Submitted 1 day ago by TheMachineStops@discuss.tchncs.de to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.theverge.com/news/878447/ring-flock-partnership-canceled
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ItWasTheDNS@lemmy.world 1 day ago
chillpanzee@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
Probably. Ring is pretty plain in saying that they cancelled it because it took "more time and resources than anticipated. " Not because it was the wrong idea. And yeah, it’s a carefully coded message that they want consumers to read as “We heard you, we listened, and we won’t do shitty things like that again.” But in reality, it says the opposite. It says they stopped because it costs too much, but they remain committed to the idea. No doubt some of the additional resources were dealing with the flap around the Superbowl ad and the public douchebaggery of the Flock CEO.
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
Novis@lemdro.id 1 day ago
A new company will pop up to replace Flock. Amazon will gladly work with them next, assuming Flock doesn’t go under. Do not be fooled, Jeff Bozo is an evil man
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
You know Jeff ain’t calling the shots / isn’t ceo of Amazon since 2021 right?
Seaguy05@lemmy.world 1 day ago
He’s still the largest shareholder at about 10% tho. There’s some sway with that and I’m sure some indirect control but I totally agree. Fuck Andy jassi AND Uncle Jeff
Novis@lemdro.id 1 day ago
I’m well aware he’s not CEO but… come on. He set up the company, the dynamics, etc. Amazon is still all about doing everything they can to break up unions, he still gets most of his wealth from Amazon, Amazon will still give up Ring camera data to police departments, etc etc. COME ON.
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
Don’t worry. They are still partnered with that taser and body armor making company I can’t remember that name of. Flok will probably just pull from them which pulls from Ring, so they’ll get the data somehow.
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 18 hours ago
For now.
Semester3383@lemmy.world 1 day ago
The fact that the cancelled in the face of public pressure means nothing; they can always resume the partnership once the pressure subsides.
myfunnyaccountname@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
They will start their own alternative.
EndOfLine@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Surveillance is a form of oppression and should be resisted at every opportunity.
Soulphite@reddthat.com 1 day ago
I believe it when me shit turn purple n smells like rainbow sherbert.
WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Shenanigans
Lawnman23@lemmy.world 1 day ago
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