Homeowners in Los Angeles face decisions about security technology that factor in personal safety and racial implications. Concerns over racial harassment linked to products like Ring influenced the choice of SimpliSafe, which has different video storage policies. The article highlights the potential invasiveness of technology in everyday life, illustrating how devices such as virtual assistants and browser trackers continuously observe user behavior, raising issues of privacy and comfort in home security decisions.
"After too many years schlepping to the laundromat in the snow when I lived in Maryland, in-unit laundry was a must."
"Ring was sued by users who were threatened, taunted with racial slurs and whose children were harassed was, well, alarming."
"Ring stores video recordings up to six months by default versus 30 days with SimpliSafe, and then only as an opt-in feature."
"I'd like to think I have a healthy paranoia about the eyes and ears of tech we use every day."
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