Let's talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state
An episode of the Decoder with Nilay Patel podcast, hosted by The Verge, titled "Let's talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state" was published on February 16, 2026 and runs 27 minutes.
February 16, 2026 ·27m · Decoder with Nilay Patel
Episode Description
Today, we're talking about the camera company Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state. Since it aired for a massive audience at the Super Bowl, Ring’s Search Party commercial has become a lightning rod for controversy. It’s easy to see how the same technology that can find lost dogs can be used to find people, and then used to invade our privacy in all kinds of uncomfortable ways, by cops and regular people alike.
Although Ring has since canceled its partnership with controversial surveillance company Flock, the company is now facing hard questions about its plan...
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