WorldNews brief
Amazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost pets Amazon’s doorbell camera maker Ring is to launch its Neighbours community app in the UK in an attempt to supplant neighbourhood WhatsApp or Facebook groups. The service is intended as a modern equivalent of a community message board, where neighbours can post about safety, community matters or lost pets.
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The GuardianSource headline and summary supplied via NewsData.io. First collected by NewsJaws on 2026-09-17. This is an automated news brief, not original NewsJaws reporting. Dates reflect the source publication. Feed delays may apply.