US senators press Amazon over doorbell camera security concerns

The report said Ring gave a variety of employees and executives access to recorded and sometimes live video footage from US customers' homes, something the senators warned could compromise national security. — AFP

A group of Democratic US senators is questioning Amazon about the security of its Ring doorbell cameras following reports that some Ukraine-based employees had access to video footage from customers’ homes.

A letter to Amazon on Nov 20 from Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and four other Democrats said the Internet-connected devices may pose national security concerns.