The Ring doorbell lawsuit settlement will go down as one of the most successful lawsuits filed against any company. The lawsuit which was filed by the Federal Trade Commission sued Ring owned by Amazon for what it called failure to adequately protect customer privacy which directly resulted in a breach of useful client information.
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff argues that the defendant allowed contractors and employees to access customer’s videos without proper consent. The lawsuit also argues that Ring used video footage in training algorithms for facial recognition and other features without seeking the consent of the clients.
The final accusation in the Ring Doorbell Lawsuit Settlement is failure by Ring to implement proper security measures which safeguard valuable customer data from hackers. Lack of proper data safeguard measures exposed most of Ring customers to potential cyber security breaches.
The Ring Doorbell Lawsuit Settlement Details
The plaintiff in the Ring Doorbell Lawsuit Settlement is demanding a damages compensation of $5.6 million for the charges in the lawsuit. Unlike the other lawsuits, this one is different as the defendant in the lawsuit has agreed on a settlement by paying the demanded $5.6 million to all the affected clients.
Ring, the defendant in this lawsuit chose to agree on a settlement despite denying any wrong doing. Â According to the company, they chose to settle the matter to prevent the case from escalating further. On top of the legal settlement, Ring has also agreed for a settlement which requires them to implement tamperproof data security measures.
The Ring Doorbell Lawsuit Settlement also required Ring to seek express consent from clients before using their video footage for any other reason besides security monitoring. In its entirety, the lawsuit emphasizes the importance of data privacy and consumer protection in the smart home devices age.
 Acceptance of Liability
The Ring Doorbell Lawsuit Settlement stands out from other lawsuits of this nature for many reasons. Â First, in this lawsuit, the defendant has agreed to a settlement on the law suit despite denying any wrong doing on the charges pressed against them.
Many people think of this decision by the company as acceptance of liability from the charges levelled against them. It is believed that by agreeing to settle the lawsuit and enforcing other measures prescribed in the lawsuit means that the company has agreed to the charges pressed against them.
However, other experts see the settlement decision by the company as a smart move which will help it move on from a protracted legal battle that would have ended in a settlement anyway. There are plans underway to work out the modalities of the settlement where every aggrieved client will get a share of the $5.6 million settlement.
The company has continued to reaffirm its commitment to protecting client privacy and security privacy. Ring further adds that they are so sensitive to matters of client information and are committing to continuing to put in place adequate measures that will guarantee client information safety. Â The case is still ongoing but given that the defendant has agreed to a Ring Doorbell Lawsuit Settlement means that case will end soon.
