Safety and privacy for home security cameras like Ring and Nest: What homeowners should know

Home surveillance companies are under scrutiny in the wake of two national news events drawing attention to privacy concerns surrounding the use of Ring and Nest security systems. A Super Bowl commercial for Ring, a home security company owned by Amazon, has led to questions about how much data home cameras are gathering. Separately, new Google Nest camera footage released in connection with 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's case has turned a spotlight on how and where footage from home security monitors is stored. The Super Bowl ad for Ring, a home security company owned by Amazon, has led to questions about how much data home cameras are gathering. Meanwhile, new Google Nest camera footage released in connection with 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's case has turned a spotlight on how and where footage from home security monitors is stored.