red flags for privacy add row indicates. ring which is owned by amazon will partner with 355 police departments across the country by using what they are calling the neighbors portal which is an extension of the app for police. the neighbors app allows people to post safety information and view and comment on public posts. users can also upload videos from their ring doorbells. the neighbors portal will allow those to submit requests for certain investigations. ring will then send an automated email to all users in that area. the company says customers can decline the request or even opt out from receiving such requests. ring emphasized that the program does not give officials access to such devices, account information or device location. but privacy experts say this could amount to surveillance systems. with me is nick gillespie.