With Ring, American Consumers Built a Surveillance Dragnet
This article discusses Ring's 'Search Party' feature, which uses AI to help find lost dogs, but raises concerns about potential misuse for surveillance of suspected criminals or undocumented immigrants. Ring, a company with close ties to law enforcement, has faced criticism for its security issues and its role in expanding the surveillance state. Despite this, Ring has continued to grow by shifting its focus to viral content and reducing its police partnerships.
Ring's 'Search Party' is dystopian surveillance accelerationism.
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