The ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been "Orwellian" and "Kafkaesque." And it's not over yet: His lawyers are fighting to close the case permanently.
It is time for localities and states to ban these cameras immediately before society becomes a powder keg. As MAGA Republicans watch American cities decay under decades of Democrat governance—rising crime, open disorder, failed soft-on-crime policies—Flock cameras are being floated as a plausible solution. These automated license-plate readers have proliferated by the tens of thousands […] The post Flock Cameras Harm Law Enforcement’s Aims and Kill Our Constitutional Rights appeared first on StoneZone .
It is time for localities and states to ban these cameras immediately before society becomes a powder keg. As MAGA Republicans watch American cities decay under decades of Democrat governance—rising crime, open disorder, failed soft-on-crime policies—Flock cameras are being floated as a plausible solution. These automated license-plate readers have proliferated by the tens of thousands across the country, often installed with little public notice or debate. What began as a quiet expansion has now triggered a widespread and growing backlash. That backlash is far from irrational. It is the natural response of free people who recognize a fundamental threat to their privacy rights when they see one. Reports of vandalism against Flock…Open
‘Overall, we have seen few reports of vandalism against Flock equipment’
A new battlefront has opened in the American war against robot surveillance. An increasingly popular social media trend is to post videos on social media showing the destruction of Flock AI (artificial intelligence) surveillance cameras. The cameras have attracted the ire of Americans and legislators who are concerned about privacy and civil liberties. The cameras have been illegally used by law enforcement to stalk estranged wives and ex-girlfriends, as well as in the dissemination of wrongful criminal accusations. The Flock cameras are poles that contain AI-powered cameras and sensors, which allow law enforcement to track and monitor the movement of people and vehicles on foot and in traffic in American cities. The purpose of this…Open
Owen Shroyer discusses how Flock cameras and data data centers are popping up everywhere and that the American people have no recourse as they did not vote for the surveillance state we now live in.
What is your favorite bit of Orwellian Newspeak? Near the top of my list is “affirmative action.” It’s such an emollient phrase, so redolent of […] Source
In Troy, New York, residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, which some call a safety tool and others see as surveillance.
'A car that is surveilling you'
'A microphone on a freaking vacuum'
Here are common household items that are being used to spy on you.
By Kei Pritsker I’m sure a lot of you saw the Ring Super Bowl commercial where they showed how Amazon’s Ring cameras surveil entire neighborhoods through a feature called Search Party. The feature allows users to upload an image of something and then all of the Ring cameras in its proximity comb through their own footage to see if that thing passed in front of them. The ad used the example of a user using Search Party to find a missing dog. Critical observers were quick to point out that this could easily be used to spy on everyone, but it’s not just Ring that’s spying on you. Here are some common consumer items that you might not have realized are watching you right now. Your TV. Modern TVs have something in the terms of service…Open
Benny Johnson says he's uncovered an "Orwellian" alleged fraud scheme in Newsom's California, and everyday he checks in on social media to see the Governor flail for relevancy and "gotcha" moments in response.