Flock CEO Says 'Goal Isn't a Dystopian Future'

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... Critics of Flock, however, argue the opposite is true, saying the company's influx of cameras raises significant privacy concerns and, rather than making communities safer, can leave sensitive data vulnerable to misuse and mass surveillance. ...

Flock Safety is among the country's largest providers of ALPRs, which scan and record vehicle information that can then be searched by a policing network. The company has cameras in every U.S. state except Alaska, and partners with over 6,000 law enforcement agencies and more than 5,000 private customers across the U.S. ...

When asked if Flock's technology is pushing the U.S. toward a dystopian "big brother" society, Langley responded, "No, I don't think so," adding, "I'm a father of three little kids, I live in Atlanta, I pay my taxes, like I'm a pretty normal person. I have the same types of anxieties of like, where's the world going? What are we setting up for?" ...

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@#1 ... I'm a pretty normal person ...

So... the Flock states that only "normal" people should not be concerned about the Flock cameras?

And then there is also this ...

... When asked if Flock's technology is pushing the U.S. toward a dystopian "big brother" society, Langley responded, "No, I don't think so," ...

imo, the Flock cameras are the eyes of Big Brother. Not the full embodiment of Big Brother, but just the eyes.

@#8 ... Okay, how about flock introduce a code change that automatically deletes any image after 24 hours? If necessary Congress require it. ...

What happens then if Pres Trump issues an Executive Order overriding that time limit and also gives ICE unfettered access to any and all images that Flock has and the Flock AI analyses of those images?

Was your license plate searched in Flock's system? Connecticut drivers can check
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... As debate over automated license plate readers intensifies across Connecticut, a website is giving drivers a way to check whether someone has searched for their license plate using Flock Safety's system.

The website, HaveIBeenFlocked.com, allows users to enter a license plate number and search a database of audit logs obtained from police departments and other government agencies through public records requests.

A match does not necessarily mean a Flock camera spotted the vehicle or that its driver was under investigation. Rather, it means an operator using Flock's system searched for that license plate, according to the website. The person conducting the search is not necessarily a police officer.

The site's database is also incomplete. The site says many government agencies do not make Flock audit logs readily available and records that are released can be heavily redacted. The website says it is not a real-time monitoring tool. There can be delays of months or years before records are added to the website. ...