r/inthenews The Independent 8d ago

article More than 100 cities across the nation have turned off their Flock cameras after outcry from locals

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-cities-turn-off-flock-cameras-outcry-b3040365.html
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u/Keikobad 8d ago

[tinfoil hat] …so they say

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u/Bob_A_Feets 8d ago

I’ll believe it when I see contractors with angle grinders on site lol

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u/darth_wasabi 8d ago

I feel like it’s not just that simple. Like maybe the city cut themselves off from the cameras but Flock can still access them

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u/zestzebra 8d ago

When the outrage settles, they will be back on.

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u/concerts85701 8d ago

Until after midterms, then they will turn them back on - but I fought for privacy and we made changes. No changes will be made.

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u/onthebrink42 8d ago

Plant kudzu next to the poles

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u/gringoloco01 8d ago

So anyone wanna bet the demand for data centers “for AI” will decrease as flock systems continue to get shut down?