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Federal judge calls Flock surveillance system indiscriminate mass surveillance
Original: Privacy & security, Sun, Oct 4: • Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' https:// techcrunch.com/2
A federal judge has sharply criticized Flock, the automated license plate reader company, describing its camera network as 'indiscriminate mass surveillance.' The ruling adds to mounting legal scrutiny of Flock's partnerships with local police departments across the United States. Privacy advocates are amplifying the decision alongside other security concerns, including Anthropic asking Claude users to share voice recordings for AI model training.
Why now: A federal court ruling against a widely deployed surveillance network raises fresh questions about privacy and policing
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