Advocacy Groups Demand Amazon, MGM Cancel Creepy 'Ring Nation' Surveillance Reality Show

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Advocacy Groups Demand Amazon, MGM Cancel Creepy 'Ring Nation' Surveillance Reality Show
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The groups criticized MGM and Amazon for allegedly trying to, 'put a happy face on a dangerous product.'

the show earlier this year, which reportedly revolves around comedian Wanda Sykes commenting on viral video clips shared from user’s Ring home security cameras.set to premiere on September 26, will reportedly feature a “mix of eye-catching videos from the smart devices around our homes,”a press release. The half-hour show is being developed by MGM Television, which now belongs to Amazon thanks to the company’s 2021 acquisition of MGM proper, and Big Fish Entertainment.

Though the show’s creators say they want to focus on “heartwarming and hilarious” video clips, Fight for the Future, Main Street Alliance, Athena, and dozens of other groups included in the open letter describe“MGM and others affiliated with the show are hiding behind the concept of consent in order to rationalize airing” the groups wrote.

the product’s potentially harmful impact on communities of color. In general, Ring maintains partnerships with more than 2,000 police departments across the country and has provided law enforcement with users’ doorbell footage without their permission on at least 11 occasions this year.Means you’ll be protected from mechanical and electrical failures and faults on your 4K ultra HD television that has Alexa control, and acts as a hub for loads of streaming services, making them not only easier to access, but also look fantastic.

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