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FTC Refunds Ring Customers $5.6 Million for Video Privacy Issues

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The FTC is giving back $5.6 million to consumers due to a settlement with Ring, an Amazon-owned company. The issue arose when Ring failed to protect customers’ private video footage from unauthorized access.

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