Updated
Updated · About Amazon · Aug 26
Ring Introduces TAKE Encryption for Home Videos, Rolling Out Globally From September
Updated
Updated · About Amazon · Aug 26

Ring Introduces TAKE Encryption for Home Videos, Rolling Out Globally From September

3 articles · Updated · About Amazon · Aug 26

Summary

  • Ring said TAKE will begin rolling out in phases in September and will become the default video-encryption standard for all customers worldwide once fully deployed.
  • TAKE—short for Throw Away the Key Encryption—was designed from end-to-end encryption privacy principles but tailored for home use, aiming to preserve Ring’s full feature set while giving users control of their video keys.
  • Ring said existing end-to-end encryption will remain available as an optional setting, positioning TAKE as the new default rather than a full replacement.
  • Earlier details showed TAKE uses rotating encryption keys temporarily stored in the cloud and deleted within 24 hours, allowing cloud features such as Smart Alerts to keep working.

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