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Flock surveillance cameras face bipartisan backlash, with residents sabotaging devices

7 stories · since Jul 25

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How the narrative developed 7 stories

  1. Aug 9
  2. Running 7h

    Flock Safety cameras need constitutional guardrails before further deployment, Tennessee mayor argues

    Peak 1 item in one 8h at Aug 9, 5 AM; 2 items over 16 days 2 items0 engagement2 sources
  3. SecurityDeveloping

    Bill Swearingen's noRecognition defeats surveillance camera detection

    Security researcher demonstrates computer-generated patterns that prevent license plate readers and facial recognition from detecting people and vehicles.

    Peak 7 items in one 8h at Aug 9, 5 AM; 21 items over 16 days 21 items238 engagement5 sources
  4. Running 19h

    Flock camera map: How many are in your neighborhood?

    Peak 1 item in one 8h at Aug 9, 5 AM; 3 items over 16 days 3 items0 engagement3 sources
  5. Aug 8
  6. Developing

    Chandler drops Flock license plate reader cameras after audit flags potential misuse

    Peak 2 items in one 8h at Aug 10, 5 AM; 4 items over 16 days 4 items0 engagement1 source
  7. Running 1d

    Police agencies refuse to share how their Flock cam networks are used by others

    Peak 1 item in one 8h at Aug 8, 5 AM; 3 items over 16 days 3 items0 engagement2 sources
  8. Aug 7
  9. SecurityRunning 2d

    Flock Pitched Plan to Turn 350K Uber/Lyft Drivers Into Surveillance Vehicles

    A leaked presentation reveals the surveillance company planned to use rideshare dashcams to collect license plate data across a mobile network.

    Peak 2 items in one 8h at Aug 7, 5 AM; 5 items over 16 days 5 items90 engagement3 sources
  10. Jul 25
  11. SecurityRunning 16d

    Flock surveillance cameras face bipartisan backlash, with residents sabotaging devices

    Local officials report growing opposition to Flock cameras crossing political lines, with communities taking direct action against the surveillance technology.

    Peak 12 items in one 8h at Aug 9, 9 PM; 31 items over 16 days 31 items879 engagement7 sources