{
  "id": 3515293,
  "title": "Ring Gave Itself a Security Makeover Called TAKE. Here’s What’s Actually Changing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ring-gave-itself-a-security-makeover-called-take-heres-whats-actually",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/home/security/ring-gave-itself-a-security-makeover-called-take-heres-whats-actually-changing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting this September, Amazon's Ring security brand is unveiling a new security protocol called TAKE. TAKE stands for Throw Away the Key Encryption, a significant improvement in transparency compared to Ring's previous cloud practices. The encryption process involves rotating encryption keys, which are updated periodically. One copy of this key resides in the cloud within a secure enclave, requiring specific permissions and situations to access.\n\nWhen a Ring camera records a video, that video is encrypted using a key that can only be used once. If Ring features like AI analysis, video descriptions, and familiar face detection are enabled, Ring takes the key out of its vault and uses it to analyze the video footage. After the analysis, the key is deleted, and Ring can no longer access the video for any purpose. Only the master key remains with the user, allowing them to access their cloud storage clips as often as they want until their storage limit is reached.\n\nRing founder and chief inventor Jamie Siminoff explained that the goal was to provide E2EE-like security while allowing customers to continue using their Ring devices' features. Unlike the previous end-to-end encryption mode, which disables most of Ring's cloud-based features, TAKE does not. However, with TAKE, most cloud-based features, including AI functionalities, become unavailable. This means that without a Ring subscription, videos cannot be stored in the cloud, rendering TAKE irrelevant.\n\nThe TAKE standard is free for users and is turned on by default. Ring subscriptions, starting at around $5 for a single camera, are required to access advanced AI features and 24/7 professional monitoring. Ring plans to roll out TAKE in September, but the company has not specified how long it will take to update all users. The update occurs behind the scenes, and most users are likely to notice minimal differences.",
  "summary": "Amazon Ring has a new policy for its encryption practices and what they mean for your security videos or AI use. Customers are getting more choices, too.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "Ring Gave Itself a Security Makeover Called TAKE. Here’s What’s Actually Changing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ring-gave-itself-a-security-makeover-called-take-heres-whats-actually-3551893",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}