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?
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.
Is there a site similar to deflock.me that tracks those systems?
Not that I’m aware of.
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.
Obligatory DeFlock link: https://deflock.me/
"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. "
Do people really think the government is tracking hundreds of millions of people? Who is looking at all this data? What makes people so important they think the government is watching them?
All they need to do is store it in an organized datalake and then whenever it’s necessary run some ETL processes and retrieve information from there. You’d be surprised with the size of data warehouses the US has. There’s plenty space to store all that.
For most people, the gov isn’t actively watching you. But they are surveiling you nonetheless, keeping records (for fun and profit). Raise a stink with your local police or local government, though, and you’ll find out how quickly that data will be mined and used to make your life a living hell.
I know its reactionary and an extreme example, but hiding innocent Jews got you in big trouble in Nazi Germany.
If the government decides something completely reasonable and just os criminal, youre fucked.
do you live under a rock? did you completely miss all of the completely incorrect outcry against 15 minutes cities?
Who is looking at all this data?
My guess would be AI
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.
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.
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