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Over 20 US jurisdictions reportedly stopped or began stopping Flock cameras in July, a record month
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Over 20 local jurisdictions in the US stopped or began stopping their use of Flock cameras in July, the highest monthly total since tracking began in 2021, according to DeFlock.
This record wave of cancellations signals a growing bipartisan backlash against surveillance technology, which could influence how such systems are designed and deployed. Engineers working on similar technologies should note the concerns about privacy, effectiveness, and public trust.
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Over 20 US jurisdictions stopped or began stopping Flock cameras in July, a record per DeFlock's tracker.
Officials like Eric Couture said the cameras were not useful and a net negative.
EFF analysis found police used the cameras to track protesters and collect personal data.
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