Flock Safety cameras utilize data from Connecticut residents, which is accessed by authorities in Georgia, while lawmakers discuss new bills to rein in the technology.
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Updated Aug 7
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What happened
Flock Safety cameras utilize data from Connecticut residents, which is accessed by authorities in Georgia, while lawmakers discuss new bills to rein in the technology.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lawmakers refused to pass legislation restricting Flock camera data use, despite ACLU involvement in co-authoring the bill.Sub-event
Legislature discusses new bills to rein in surveillance technology used by Flock Safety in CT and GA.1 source
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Connecticut
state of the United States of America
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Georgia
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Flock cameras collect data for Milford police and store it in Connecticut; a meeting has been announced to discuss the city's contract with the company.
- State law enforcement is now widely utilizing Flock Safety cameras across Georgia.
- Flock cameras are facing scrutiny as the ACLU argues against the unchecked growth of surveillance technology.
- Flock cameras are being used in Auburn, Maine, to solve crimes, prompting efforts by local figures to ban the surveillance technology.
- Concerns are growing about Flock Safety cameras in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers concerned about surveillance tools and local police using alternative systems like Motorola.