--- title: "Media Coverage: WIRED interviews IC Realtime CEO for expert commentary securing video doorbells while reducing privacy and surveillance risks" description: Media coverage featured on WIRED outlines steps to secure video doorbells and reduce privacy risks—settings, storage choices, and IC Realtime Founder commentary. image: https://blog.icrealtime.com/hubfs/WIREDxICR_doorbell_security_march_2026.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-wired-interviews-ic-realtime-ceo-for-expert-commentary-securing-video-doorbells-while-reducing-privacy-and-surveillance-risks#main-content) ☰ [Become a Dealer ](https://icrealtime.com/become-a-dealer-main) [Find a Dealer ](https://web.icrealtime.com/security-installer-near-me) [Login](https://store.icrealtime.com/scs/checkout.ssp#login-register) [![IC Realtime](https://blog.icrealtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FullColor-Horiz-ICR-20thAnnLogo.png?width=210&height=50&name=FullColor-Horiz-ICR-20thAnnLogo.png)](https://www.icrealtime.com/) [Home](https://www.icrealtime.com/) Shop - [Cameras](https://www.icrealtime.com/cameras) - [Recorders](https://www.icrealtime.com/recorders) - [Accessories](https://www.icrealtime.com/accessories) - [Series](https://www.icrealtime.com/series) - [Legacy](https://www.icrealtime.com/legacy-items) Series - [IC View+](https://www.icrealtime.com/ic-view-mobile-security-in-your-pocket) - [IC Cloud](https://www.icrealtime.com/iccloud) - [IC Home](https://store.icrealtime.com/series/ic-home) - [Edge](https://store.icrealtime.com/series/edge) - [Green Line](https://store.icrealtime.com/series/greenline) - [TAA](https://store.icrealtime.com/series/taa) - [24/7 Full Color](https://www.icrealtime.com/color-night-vision-security-camera) Dealers - [Our Dealer Program](https://www.icrealtime.com/dealers) - [Join Our Dealer Program](https://www.icrealtime.com/become-a-dealer) - [Dealer Credit Request](https://www.icrealtime.com/credit) - [RMA Information](https://www.icrealtime.com/rmas) - [Warranty](https://www.icrealtime.com/warranty) Support - [Software Downloads](https://www.icrealtime.com/downloads) - [Lost Recorder Password?](https://www.icrealtime.com/fmp) - [Help Center](https://www.icrealtime.com/help-center/categories) - [Companion App](https://www.icrealtime.com/companion-download) - [Product Name Matrix](https://www.icrealtime.com/glossary/cameras) - [Service Level Agreement](https://www.icrealtime.com/service-level-agreement) # Media Coverage: WIRED interviews IC Realtime CEO for expert commentary securing video doorbells while reducing privacy and surveillance risks March 2, 2026 | By [Leah Keith](https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/author/leah-keith) ![](https://blog.icrealtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WIREDxICR_doorbell_security_march_2026.png?width=880&length=880&name=WIREDxICR_doorbell_security_march_2026.png) IC Realtime Founder Matt Sailor contributed expert commentary to WIRED coverage examining how homeowners can harden video doorbells against privacy, data-sharing, and “surveillance state” concerns. [Video doorbells](https://store.icrealtime.com/DINGER-PRO-2) have shifted from simple convenience devices into a broader privacy issue, in part because footage can be shared, aggregated, or requested in ways many owners don’t anticipate when they install a camera at the front door. [WIRED’s discussion](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-secure-your-video-doorbell/) centered on how neighborhood-scale networks of cameras can create more expansive tracking in aggregate than any single device might suggest, especially when clips are routinely posted or exchanged beyond the original household. A second concern is the unpredictability of access, ranging from informal community requests to legal demands. The report noted that homeowners are generally not required to share footage without an official request, while cloud-stored video may be obtained from providers through legal process, with limited exceptions for emergencies. Against that backdrop, Sailor’s input emphasized “owning” video data as a practical way to reduce exposure, pointing readers toward configurations that prioritize local recording or otherwise minimize third-party possession of footage. WIRED also highlighted configuration choices that can materially reduce privacy impact: aiming the camera to stay on-property, setting activity zones or masking areas, and considering disabling audio because microphones can capture more than users expect. Storage decisions were framed as a tradeoff rather than a simple “cloud bad” conclusion. The reporting described cloud storage as potentially useful for redundancy—particularly if a device is stolen—while stressing that end-to-end encrypted options reduce the risk of third-party access. Default settings and “freemium” offers received special scrutiny, with the piece advising readers to check whether they are automatically enrolled in footage-sharing features and to review fine print around how data may be used. Finally, the coverage treated sharing behavior as a security decision in its own right: once footage is posted publicly, control over where it travels and how it is reused can be difficult—or impossible—to regain.   [![GET IN TOUCH WITH US](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/22309049/884ddb0a-69c8-4489-850d-72d4936796f9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/22309049/884ddb0a-69c8-4489-850d-72d4936796f9) Share this article [mailto:?subject=Check%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20out%20https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-wired-interviews-ic-realtime-ceo-for-expert-commentary-securing-video-doorbells-while-reducing-privacy-and-surveillance-risks&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-wired-interviews-ic-realtime-ceo-for-expert-commentary-securing-video-doorbells-while-reducing-privacy-and-surveillance-risks&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20out%20https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-wired-interviews-ic-realtime-ceo-for-expert-commentary-securing-video-doorbells-while-reducing-privacy-and-surveillance-risks&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-wired-interviews-ic-realtime-ceo-for-expert-commentary-securing-video-doorbells-while-reducing-privacy-and-surveillance-risks&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) ## Related Blog Posts [![Media Coverage: IC Realtime CEO featured on WABC radio to provide expert commentary on access control systems protecting occupants and facilities](https://blog.icrealtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wabc-radio-talks-cloud-storage-and-doorbell-camera-security.png?width=960&length=960&name=wabc-radio-talks-cloud-storage-and-doorbell-camera-security.png) ### Media Coverage: IC Realtime CEO featured on WABC radio to provide expert commentary on access control systems protecting occupants and facilities ](https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-ic-realtime-ceo-featured-on-wabc-radio-to-provide-expert-commentary-on-access-control-systems-protecting-occupants-and-facilities) [![Media Coverage: IC Realtime CEO contributes expert commentary on separating real home security value from marketing hype for integrators](https://blog.icrealtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rave-pubs-av-buyers-club-featured-image.png?width=960&length=960&name=rave-pubs-av-buyers-club-featured-image.png) ### Media Coverage: IC Realtime CEO contributes expert commentary on separating real home security value from marketing hype for integrators ](https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-ic-realtime-ceo-contributes-expert-commentary-on-separating-real-home-security-value-from-marketing-hype-for-integrators) [![Media Coverage: IC Realtime Founder and CEO contributes expert commentary on who controls home security camera footage and privacy in DIY cloud cameras](https://blog.icrealtime.com/hs-fs/hubfs/secure-dad-and-matt-sailor-talk-on-the-secure-family-podcast.png?width=960&length=960&name=secure-dad-and-matt-sailor-talk-on-the-secure-family-podcast.png) ### Media Coverage: IC Realtime Founder and CEO contributes expert commentary on who controls home security camera footage and privacy in DIY cloud cameras ](https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news/media-coverage-ic-realtime-founder-and-ceo-contributes-expert-commentary-on-who-controls-home-security-camera-footage-and-privacy-in-1774279259747) [View All Posts](https://blog.icrealtime.com/press-releases-company-news) For the latest information ## Sign up for our newsletter Email Address * ![IC Realtime](https://icrealtime.com/storage/site_images/IC-Realtime-logo.jpg) - 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