Are Flock Cameras Watching You?
Summary
Host Lizzie O’Leary interviews 404 Media’s Joseph Cox about the public backlash against Flock, a company deploying nationwide license plate reader cameras. They discuss how local police use the network for federal immigration enforcement and tracking abortion seekers, sparking vigilante destruction of cameras. The episode highlights the tension between surveillance utility and privacy concerns, noting Flock’s recent policy changes amid growing citizen resistance.
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