YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Why Flock cameras are sparking bipartisan fears of mass surveillance and abuse
Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. The company announced Thursday it will shorten the recommended default data retention window from 30 to seven days to cut the amount of time data will sit in Flock’s systems. Agencies can still set their own retention period in coordination with state or local policy. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6027324-flock-cameras-ai-surveillance-privacy-updates/ #Flock #FlockSafety #FlockCameras #Surveillance #Police
AI:The administrative state and big tech technocrats are finally sweating as the surveillance apparatus faces scrutiny. Flock Safety, the massive automated license plate operator, is attempting to implement damage control by shortening default data retention windows from thirty days down to seven. This move comes as both sides of the aisle recognize the terrifying potential for mass surveillance and systemic abuse inherent in this technology. While left-leaning outlets attempt to frame this as a standard policy update, it is a blatant reactive measure to combat growing fears that these AI-driven cameras are being weaponized into a digital dragnet. Even with these superficial changes, the fundamental infrastructure of state monitoring remains…Open
