Police access to electronic doorbells, American Family Insurance DEI executive talks inclusion

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A Ring doorbell camera is seen installed outside a home in Wolcott, Conn., on July 16, 2019. Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and
A Ring doorbell camera is seen installed outside a home in Wolcott, Conn., on July 16, 2019. Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the country. The disclosure came in a letter from the company that was made public Wednesday, July 13, 2022, by U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass. AP Photo/Jessica Hill

First, we speak with a digital rights advocate about the privacy dangers associated with video doorbells. Then, we speak with an American Family Insurance executive about the organization’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

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  • Ring doorbells partners with thousands of police departments

    The Washington Post says Amazon’s Ring doorbell has over 2,000 partnerships with police and fire departments across the country, including 48 Wisconsin police departments. We talk with a digital rights advocate who says video doorbells pose threats to privacy and are dangerous to communities of color.

  • American Family Insurance executive on why equity matters

    American Family Insurance last year pledged to donate more than $1 million to community spaces in Milwaukee. The Madison-based company says the investment is part of their commitment to corporate responsibility. We talk about how equity and diversity fit into the insurance business.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Angelo Bautista Producer
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Molly Stentz Interviewer
  • Evan Greer Guest
  • Cesar Pinzon Guest

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