the AmazonSubsidiary Ring is already negative in the news because camera data in the US is passed on to law enforcement agencies without a court order. Google has probably not covered itself with laurels in this regard either. Is it after one? Report of the Handelsblattthen Amazon will probably also give German police access to data such as video recordings.

Amazon has informed the Handelsblatt in a statement about this that data in this country will probably also be released to investigative authorities without a court decision or the consent of the users. At least if law enforcement can prove an “imminent threat,” time is of the essence.

Amazon has not yet provided information on how often video recordings or other personal data have already been handed over to the local police in Germany. However, such urgent requests are rare. However, some data protection officers have expressed concerns, particularly regarding “extended and unprovoked storage and processing of recordings”. Baden-Württemberg’s data protection officer Stefan Brink has therefore specifically brought fines against Amazon into play. Consumer and data protection advocates also warn of the potential for misuse of the large amount of data Amazon collects from its customers. The acquisition of the vacuum robot manufacturer Roomba is therefore being viewed critically.

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