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I recently discovered a company called Flock which apparently is building a massive surveillance network. I came across a reddit post on r/sysadmin where an admin received a request to install a black box device so that law enforcement could access cameras.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flock_Safety

https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/how-to-pump-the-brakes-on-your-police-departments-use-of-flocks-mass-surveillance-license-plate-readers (disclaimer: I don't support the political views of ACLU)

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1eu0fje/local_police_want_permanent_access_to_our_cameras/

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[-] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 28 points 2 months ago

(disclaimer: I don't support the political views of ACLU)

The.. political views? As in, where they decided to stop defending Nazis?

[-] krolden@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago

What are you dolts arguing about the ACLU comment instead of discussing the actual post?

[-] refalo@programming.dev 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Because in a way, everything is political, to someone, whether you like it or not. Even mentioning the ACLU could imply there is some agenda behind what OP is doing.

[-] krolden@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Engage with the fact that theyre tracking every car on the road in real time. Thats plenty political, so why focus on who's talking about it?

There hasn't been a single other comment other than mine as of writing this thats actually talking about these cameras, you're all just circle jerking about the righteousness of some.organization that isn't even important to the discission.

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago
[-] krolden@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

Theyve been popping up all over my area. My city doesn't have them buy we are surrounded by them on three sides. Its fucking disgusting and terrifying and no one seems to give a shit and just get annoyed that I point them out every time we pass one.

[-] Manalith@midwest.social 3 points 2 months ago

Would love an OSM map that had surveilance camera locations listed. Looked on organic maps, but that's not an option to place.

[-] geography082@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

I like the last pictures , looks someone ripped one and examined it. I was about to suggest to do that break them at night

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 months ago

I wouldn't commit a crime. That seems like a very bad idea and could result in a criminal record and prison time.

Fight with our spirit, voice and civil disobedience.

[-] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Exactly. Thats exactly the right thing to say on public social media. We are all obedient little pigs here.

[-] krolden@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

Yeah thats worked out great so far eh?

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 months ago

It has

We have made progress

this post was submitted on 17 Aug 2024
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