The Los Angeles Police Department suspended its use of Flock Safety's automated surveillance cameras following sustained criticism over privacy and civil liberties concerns. The company's CEO responded to the decision as public critics characterized the technology as mass surveillance.
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I wonder how long they will try to maintain the narrative that critics simply don’t understand what the tech does. Flock bills itself as a public safety technology company, using license plate reading cameras to help law enforcement investigate crimes and locate missing people. But critics see something else.
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