Security News > 2020 > February > Ring Rolls Out Mandatory 2FA, New Privacy Controls
Amazon-owned home security and smart home company Ring this week announced new security and privacy features for all of its users.
With mandatory 2FA in place, when a user logs into their Ring account, a one-time six-digit code to verify the login attempt - this applies to all Shared Users on the account as well - will be sent, either via email or as a text message.
"Beginning immediately, we are temporarily pausing the use of most third-party analytics services in the Ring apps and website while we work on providing users with more abilities to opt out in Control Center," Ring says.
Starting this week, new options in Control Center allow users to opt out of having their information shared with third-party services for the purpose of receiving personalized ads - although users might still see non-personalized Ring ads from time to time.
"Ring does not sell your personal information to anyone. We occasionally collaborate with third-party service providers that specialize in delivering different benefits, such as identifying and solving your problems faster when you contact Ring Community Support, providing you with personalized Ring offers and discounts, and communicating important alerts about your devices, like when your battery is low," the company notes.