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Cold TAKE: Amazon's New Encryption Method Still Doesn't Deliver Real Privacy

Published September 11, 2026 · EFF Deeplinks

Amazon has rolled out a Ring camera encryption option it calls Throw Away the Key, which stores decryption keys in its cloud for a 24-hour window rather than keeping permanent access to footage. EFF argues this falls short of genuine end-to-end encryption, since Ring can still decrypt recordings during that period to power features like smart alerts and video search. Critics say the setup leaves openings that could still expose customers' home video to the company or to law enforcement requests.

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