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Amazon Sued Over Ring 'Familiar Faces' Facial Recognition Feature
Charles Sigwalt sued Amazon in Seattle federal court on Monday, June 1, 2026, saying Ring's 'Familiar Faces' scans and stores people's face prints without consent.[1]
The complaint seeks class-action status on behalf of people whose faces were captured at properties using Familiar Faces.[1] It alleges Ring doorbells use facial recognition to scan passersby, create 'face prints' and retain them without the subjects' consent.[1]
Ring launched Familiar Faces in September 2025 to provide named alerts for frequent visitors, and users can toggle the feature on or off.[1] Amazon previously settled a 2023 Federal Trade Commission case over Ring privacy and security issues for $5.8 million.[1]
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- On Monday, June 1, 2026, Charles Sigwalt filed a lawsuit in Seattle federal court against Amazon over Ring's 'Familiar Faces' feature.
- The suit alleges Ring doorbells use facial recognition to scan passersby, create 'face prints,' and store them without those individuals' consent.
- Ring launched Familiar Faces in September 2025 to provide named alerts for frequent visitors, and users can toggle the feature on or off.
- The complaint seeks class-action status on behalf of people whose faces were captured at properties using Familiar Faces.
- Amazon previously settled a 2023 FTC case over Ring privacy and security issues for $5.8 million.
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June 02, 2026