Flock Safety’s Surveillance Saga: The Privacy Pitfalls and Public Backlash
Flock Safety’s surveillance systems, marketed as crime-fighting tools, are more like privacy-invading social networks. Blaming users for misuse while expanding unchecked data-sharing, Flock has turned the surveillance landscape into a Wild West. Communities are pushing back to dismantle this sprawling network, proving that de-flocking is the only true feature update we can count on.
Hot Take:
Flock Safety’s motto seems to be “Blame, Downplay, and Double Down.” After all, who needs accountability when you can just point fingers and pretend nothing happened? Their ability to dodge responsibility is almost as impressive as their ability to surveil half the country. Bravo, Flock, for turning privacy invasions into an art form!
Key Points:
- Flock Safety blames users and downplays issues in response to privacy violation allegations.
- Texas sheriff’s office used Flock’s ALPRs to track a woman for suspected abortion activities.
- ICE benefits from informal data-sharing networks facilitated by local law enforcement.
- Flock’s Business Network extends unregulated data sharing to private sector clients.
- Communities like Austin and San Diego push back against Flock’s surveillance systems.
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