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Re:Show HN: Open-source private home security camera system ... by michaelt on Sunday December 01, 2024 @08:39AM (#42288396)
> And even if someone did manage infiltrate Google, they'd very likely target someone high-value before me

The risk isn't just an evil insider infiltrating Google.

It's also that a lot of home security companies are in the business of having a friendly relationship with the authorities. So if the cops were investigating a fender-bender down the street and they ask Google for your videos? Better hope that living room camera doesn't show anything you wouldn't want the cops to see, because it's getting handed over.

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Re:Show HN: Open-source private home security camera system ... by wkat4242 on Sunday December 01, 2024 @08:57AM (#42288477)
Yeah ring had a dirty habit of doing this too.

But they've stopped apparently: https://www.wired.com/story/ring-police-rfa-tool-shut-down/

Still, I've disabled the microphones in mine and they only see my front door anyway.

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