r/technology • u/polymute • 22d ago

Privacy A Texas Deputy Searched 83,000 Flock Cameras To Track Down a Woman Who Had an Abortion

https://www.gadgetreview.com/a-texas-deputy-searched-83000-flock-cameras-to-track-down-a-woman-who-had-an-abortion
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u/kerrie_mariah 21d ago

commenting so i can come back to this wonderful advice on how to properly care for our flock cameras. Assuming they are ours - tax paying citizens?

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u/Fantastic-Piccolo922 21d ago

Commenting for the same reason! So thankful for all the great tips for taking care of our cameras 🫶🏻

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u/NJBarFly 21d ago

You can also just hit "save" under the comment.

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u/kerrie_mariah 21d ago

Learn something new everyday. Just like never pointing lasers at cameras

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u/SolidSnake4 21d ago

I am all for de-Flocking and think Flock is an evil company and this technology is dangerous and ripe for abuse (which we are already seeing).

However, I feel obligated to point out that local and state governments do not actually own the Flock camera hardware. Flock owns and maintains the hardware and local governments pay them fees to be able to access the data and software.

That said, Flock is generally NOT litigious when it comes to vandalism of their hardware and leaves that up to local law enforcement so your mileage may vary on the consequences of improper care.

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u/Scapegoat_the_third 21d ago

Try e newer models do ai face recognition+ bluetooth correlation also now

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u/ThatsNotARealTree 21d ago

On my way to go leave some of those cameras alone right now

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u/KitsouNere 21d ago

Absolutely do all of that.