Ring’s New Encryption Hopes to Solve Surveillance Fears without Killing Any Smart Features

Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features

Ring says users can still opt for end-to-end encryption.

Ring’s new encryption hopes to solve surveillance fears without killing any smart features

Ring's new TAKE encryption becomes the default on all cameras starting in September, limiting what Ring itself and law enforcement can access from your footage.

Ring is shaking up its camera encryption to ease privacy concerns

All Ring cameras will soon use TAKE encryption by default. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Ring has a new way to protect your videos. It's developed an encryption method called TAKE, short for Throw Away the Key Encryption, that the Amazon-owned company says will protect your videos without traditional end-to-end encryption. TAKE limits when and why Amazon's cloud can access those videos, while still providing features like smart…

Ring says its new encryption limits what it can give police

Ring has a new way to protect your videos. It’s developed an encryption method called TAKE, short for Throw Away the Key Encryption, that the Amazon-owned company says will protect your videos without traditional end-to-end encryption. TAKE limits when and why Amazon’s cloud can access those videos, while still providing features like smart alerts for people and packages, AI-powered video search, and video descriptions. The feature is rolling o…