Amazon's Ring has terminated a partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety following public criticism regarding privacy practices, while the head of global ports operator DP World resigned due to scrutiny over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. These developments, along with other business and royal news, were reported by the BBC.
The decision by Ring, Amazon's smart doorbell company, cancels a deal announced in October that would have allowed agencies working with Flock to access video captured on Ring devices for investigations, if permitted by customers. This move came shortly after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl, which sparked widespread backlash, according to BBC Technology.
Meanwhile, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem stepped down as chairman and chief executive of DP World, a Dubai-based ports giant, after the release of files revealing his extensive email exchanges with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. DP World announced his resignation "effective immediately" on Friday, naming Essa Kazim as chairman and Yuvraj Narayan as chief executive, according to BBC Business. The BBC approached Sulayem for comment.
In other news, Prince Andrew faces renewed scrutiny over allegations of sharing a Treasury briefing with a business contact. Emails published in the Telegraph suggest that in 2010, the then Prince Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland, which he subsequently shared with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection. This has led to further questions about his use of his public role, according to BBC Business.
Additionally, Heathrow Airport's boss, Thomas Woldbye, stated that Terminal 5 is not crowded, but rather, people are walking in the "wrong place," leading to the perception of congestion. Woldbye told an industry event that "all the British people keep to the left and all the Europeans keep to the right," causing people to "crash into each other," according to BBC Business. Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport, and its plans for a third runway have faced opposition.
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