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Flock
BBN has covered 7 stories about Flock, mostly in U.S. and Tech, as reported by Fox News, TechCrunch, CBS News, Wired and others. Newest first.
- U.S.
Bill would ban bumper sticker tracking by license plate cameras
Rep. Pat Harrigan's bill would require warrants for license plate camera searches and delete records within twenty-four hours; the cameras, for now, remain unembarrassed.
Reported by Fox News - U.S.
Flock CEO defends surveillance tech; Panettiere 911 call released
Garrett Langley made the case at TechCrunch Disrupt as privacy worries mount over the company's camera network; the pause button, apparently, is not on offer.
Reported by TechCrunch, CBS News - Your Money
What Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the Country
Wired reviewed contracts from more than two dozen cities and towns to see how Flock prices its cameras against rivals; the real number took paperwork.
Reported by Wired - Tech
U.S. Defense Startups Flock to Taiwan to Build China-Free Drones
The emerging industry could supply the U.S. military while giving Taiwan an arsenal it sees as essential to its survival; the screws are still being sourced.
Reported by WSJ - U.S.
Flock 'false flags' lead to frightening motorist encounters with…
Police are mistakenly pulling over drivers who display fake flock license plate flags, and NBC News reports the stops have been frightening; the prank is not going well.
Reported by NBC News - Tech
Illinois college can't cancel its Flock camera contract
Elgin Community College installed six cameras in April of last year and later worried about data sharing and unsecured feeds; the company says the contract stands.
Reported by The Verge · with a Short - U.S.
Ardmore Flock camera petitioners reach signatures needed for recall…
Ardmore, Oklahoma residents collected enough signatures to trigger a recall vote on the city's controversial Flock license plate recognition cameras.
Reported by KXII
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