Americans are cheering for vigilantes who take down Flock cameras
Americans have declared war on Flock cameras. They've protested them, damaged them, and destroyed them. This is only the beginning. The spontaneous and decentralized nature of the vigilante protests is also what makes them difficult to suppress. There isn't a uniform method of disruption; people have done everything from unplugging, smashing, stealing, and spray-painting the […]
Americans are taking action against Flock cameras, which read license plates. Some people have protested, damaged, or destroyed the cameras. Others have blocked them or taken less destructive actions.
The backlash comes after reports that police officers allegedly misused data from the cameras to track individuals. This has sparked criticism of Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based startup behind the cameras. Some politicians, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Rand Paul, have spoken out against the company.
Flock's CEO, Garrett Langley, has responded to criticism, stating that the company believes in the constitution. The company has also announced measures to prevent misuse of its data by law enforcement and is calling for tighter state guidelines.
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