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Amazon making You've Been Framed show using footage from millions of Ring doorbells
animals."According to Deadline, the show, called Ring Nation, will be presented by Oscars host Wanda Sykes and launch on September 26. READ MORE: 'Real life Iron Man' seeks 25 volunteers to test 'experimental' new flying car While it's unlikely that the clips will be used without user permission, the show has been criticised for 'normalising' surveillance cameras.Over the last month, for example, Amazon has been repeatedly criticised for reportedly signing agreements with police departments to hand over camera footage from people's homes without their consent.VICE reporter Edward Ongweso Jr tweeted: "Amazon's Ring surveillance cameras are a threat to public spaces that cultivate fear + paranoia, AND give cops even more power to terrorize us."We should oppose corporate surveillance & transparent PR efforts to normalise it like this stupid ****ing show." However, Jamie Siminoff of MGM said: "Bringing the community together is core to our mission at Ring, and Ring Nation gives friends and family a fun new way to enjoy time with one another."We're so excited to have Wanda Sykes join Ring Nation to share people's memorable moments with viewers."Ring doorbells are just one component of Amazon's growing 'smart home' gadgets.
