Security News > 2023 > May > Amazon faces $30 million fine over Ring, Alexa privacy violations
Amazon will pay $30 million in fines to settle allegations of privacy violations related to the operation of its Ring video doorbell and Alexa virtual assistant services.
According to a proposed order, Ring will have to pay $5.8 million in refunds to consumers and will be barred from profiting from unlawfully obtained consumer videos.
The complaint alleges that Ring compromised its customers' privacy by granting access to private videos to its employees and contractors.
In a separate case, the FTC and the U.S. Department of Justice charged Amazon with violating children's privacy laws after failing to delete their voice recordings and geolocation information on their parents' requests.
Under a proposed order, Amazon must pay $25 million and delete the children's data per their parents' requests.
In December 2022, the FTC slapped Fortnite maker Epic Games with a $245 million fine for violating children's privacy laws and using dark patterns to trick millions into making unintentional in-game purchases.