{
  "id": 3511389,
  "title": "Podcast: Cops Are Making Fake Flock Cameras and Amazon Packages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/podcast-cops-are-making-fake-flock-cameras-and-amazon-packages",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:07:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "404 Media",
    "slug": "404-media",
    "url": "https://www.404media.co/podcast-cops-are-making-fake-flock-cameras-and-amazon-packages/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, Jason explores the story of a police officer creating a counterfeit Flock camera to apprehend a vandal. A critical question arises: how can one face charges for damaging expensive property if the camera was not genuine? In the upcoming segments, Sam discusses the unexpected affinity of Darth Vader for Flock cameras. In the premium section, the podcast delves into the three-year journey of 404 Media. To access the special content and support the journalism, listeners are encouraged to become paid subscribers. Upon subscription, a link to the exclusive episode will be sent to subscribers' inboxes via Transistor. Additionally, subscribers can find the premium content on YouTube and within the show notes of their preferred podcast app. Lastly, the podcast announces an invitation to its third-anniversary live podcast and party, inviting listeners to RSVP for an engaging discussion on \"Killer Technology With 404 Media.\"",
  "summary": "Cops making fake Flock cameras to catch people, Darth Vader unmasked, and our three year anniversary.",
  "key_points": [
    "Police officer creates counterfeit Flock camera for apprehension",
    "Question arises on charges for damaging property with fake camera",
    "Premium section explores 404 Media's three-year journey"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}