Amazon launches end-to-end encryption for videos captured by Ring Ringtone after a successful trial in the United States (via BBC news).

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Amazon's global adoption of the Ring encryption standard will mean that ringtone videos are stored on Amazon's servers, but the content will not be accessible to the company and only the user's device on which the video is received will be able to view the files.

Other new security features to be added to Ring Ring include the ability to use two-factor authentication applications and Captcha images. Amazon bought the American company Ring for about $ 1 billion in 2018.

Apple offers a similar service for HomeKit-compatible third-party cameras called HomeKit Secure Video, which uses iCloud to securely stream and store videos from compatible indoor and outdoor cameras and ringtones with end-to-end encryption.

HomeKit Secure camcorders and ringtones are managed through the Home application just like other HomeKit accessories. However, despite the assurances offered in 2018, Ring Video Doorbell from Amazon still does not accept Apple ‌HomeKit‌ and there is no indication that it intends to do so in the near future.

For people looking for alternatives, Apple began selling Logitech's Circle View Wired ringtone in December ($ 200), one of the first video ringtones to support ‌HomeKit Secure Video‌.

Starting with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, which will be released publicly in September, security cameras and video sounds that support omeHomeKit Secure Video‌ will detect and notify you when a package has been delivered.

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