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A city council approved a $2.1 million contract for surveillance technology, leading to lawsuits regarding the Fourth Amendment and prompting legislative guardrails in West Virginia.
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What happened
A city council approved a $2.1 million contract for surveillance technology, leading to lawsuits regarding the Fourth Amendment and prompting legislative guardrails in West Virginia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mayor Patrick Farrell proposed guardrails for camera technology in Huntington.Sub-event
Contract approved for surveillance tech; sued over privacy; WV lawmakers working on guardrails.1 source
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Huntington
city in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States
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