As someone that has been subjected to a campaign of stalking and harassment that has included government employees with access to government surveillance tools, Flock cameras are just the tip of the iceberg. It's not publicized in the wake of the outcry following its deployment in Baltimore, but many cities have Wami surveillance technology that can allow them to effectively track an individual 24/7. Privacy is effectively dead in the U.S. surveillance state.
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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.
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Is there a site similar to deflock.me that tracks those systems?
Not that I'm aware of.
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"Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car's location, date, and time. They also capture your car's make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people. "
So, this would have led to every politician and cop being shown when they passed by these cameras. LMAO.
After months of legal wrangling, a Skagit County judge ruled that the data collected by those cameras qualify as public records and must be released under Washington’s Public Records Act.
The decision, the first of its kind in the state, has sent shockwaves through law enforcement agencies and privacy watchdogs alike, raising questions about how much personal surveillance data cities collect, who controls it and how easily it could be exposed or misused.
A University of Washington study published last month revealed that federal agents had accessed Washington’s Flock network, potentially violating a state law that bans using such systems for immigration enforcement [3]. That revelation adds fuel to Rodriguez’s fears.
Now both cities have switched off their cameras indefinitely.
Why do I doubt this statement so heavily?
Have they removed the offending cameras, or are they sitting there, definitely 100% off and not still recording everything, trust us bro?
What does any of this have to do with him being a tattoo artist? Did I miss something?
Just demonstrating that he isn't some tech bro billionaire. He's a regular bloke, presumably.
Sick! I might just give this a shot in my area. My city doesn't seem to have these cameras, but my neighboring cities certainly do.