Doorbell Cameras Help to Spy on Police
Two leaked documents show how a monitoring tool used by police has been turned against them.
The rise of the internet-connected home security camera has generally been a boon to police, as owners of these devices can (and frequently do) share footage with cops at the touch of a button. But according to a leaked FBI bulletin, law enforcement has discovered an ironic downside to ubiquitous privatized surveillance: The cameras are alerting residents when police show up to conduct searches.
Source: Doorbell Cameras Like Ring Give Early Warning of Police Searches, FBI Warned
