Raven Ruckus: Flock Safety’s New “Distress Detection” Raises Alarms and Eyebrows!
Flock Safety’s new “human distress” detection feature may create more headaches than help. Their Raven product already struggles with mistaking fireworks for gunshots, and now it’s set to interpret screams. With cities rethinking their contracts, Flock’s technology may cause more legal and civil liberty issues than it solves.
Hot Take:
Ah, Flock Safety—because who needs privacy when you can have high-tech microphones eavesdropping on your screams? Just when you thought we’d reached peak surveillance with license plate readers, Flock introduces “Raven,” a device that listens for gunshots and “distress” sounds. Can you hear that? It’s the sound of civil liberties crying out in agony.
Key Points:
- Flock Safety is introducing Raven, a new product that detects “human distress” via audio.
- Flock’s technology has already caused legal issues in multiple states, including Illinois and North Carolina.
- Concerns exist about the accuracy of audio detection and potential civil liberties violations.
- Raven’s legality under state eavesdropping laws remains questionable.
- Some cities have canceled contracts with Flock due to the technology’s downsides.
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