Ring has been collecting visitor's facial biometrics without consent, class action lawsuit alleges

Date:
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000

Description:
Familiar Faces uses AI to scan facial biometrics from anyone who comes within the camera's field of view.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Amazon-owned Ring faces a potential class-action lawsuit, $5m+ in damages sought Familiar Faces doesn't operate in some states due to privacy protections "Profound privacy failure" affects millions of Americans Doorbell giant Ring, an Amazon company, now faces a proposed class-action lawsuit in the US over its 'Familiar Faces' feature, which uses AI to identify and label people to arrive at the door.

The lawsuit, filed by a Virginia resident, accuses the company of collecting and storing biometric information about him without his consent when he visited friends' and relatives' homes. According to the complaint, the technology collects and stores facial biometrics from anyone who appears within the camera's field of view regardless of whether they're visiting the house or not. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Ring accused of collecting and storing facial biometrics Charles Sigwalt, the Virginia resident behind the class-action complaint, noted that Ring's system creates and stores so-called faceprints from anybody who comes with reach of a supported camera.

The complaint is seeking at least $5 million in damages, but this figure
could rise if a larger class of affected individuals gets approved. You may like There are no strangers at my front door but Ring's Familiar Faces feature would be better if it weren't tied to its Pro tier Your Ring doorbell can now recognise and name up to 50 familiar faces Amazon faces class action lawsuit over allegations of 'bricking' older Fire TV Sticks

It's worth noting that Familiar Faces is only approved for use in some states
Illinois, Texas and Portland, Oregon are protected by stricter biometric privacy regulations.

This isn't the first time that the Amazon-owned company has faced the heat
in 2023 it paid a $5.8 million settlement to the FTC over allegations
relating to employees' access to customer videos. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The company also faced recent backlash over a Super Bowl-advertised service that used its camera network to help locate lost dogs critics warned about neighborhood surveillance.

In the complaint, the plaintiff concludes that Ring has created a "profound privacy failure for millions of people who are now being tracked by Amazon." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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