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[–] Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Which is why I went with a Chinese empire brand, TP-Link rather than an American one. I’d rather the CCP hav my data than the US.

[–] who@feddit.org 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I’d rather the CCP hav my data than the US.

Most of these are pointed at neighbors' houses, public sidewalks, and streets. So we're not talking about a Ring owner's data, but non-consensual surveillance of other people.

[–] Zexks@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If people weren't pieces of shit we wouldn't have to record everything. But yeah. This is reality and all. Still wouldn't buy this ring Ring shit. It's not hard these days to make your own private setup.