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Houghton County advises against surveillance contracts with Flock Safety

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What happened

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The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to adopt Resolution #26-28. This resolution advises the county against entering into corporate public surveillance contracts, such as those provided by Flock Safety. The measure urges state lawmakers in Michigan to finalize regulatory boundaries on automated surveillance networks before local contracts are considered.

From mininggazette.com

Why it matters

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The county's resolution directly impacts Flock Safety's potential market presence in the region. The measure signals support for Michigan House Bill No. 5492 and House Bill No. 5493, which seek to regulate the use of Automated License Plate Readers by private and governmental entities, respectively.

From mininggazette.com

Who's involved

  • Houghton CountyCounty that adopted the resolution advising against corporate surveillance contracts.
  • Flock SafetySurveillance technology company whose contracts are being advised against.
  • MichiganState whose lawmakers are urged to enact regulatory policies on surveillance.

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  • Flock SafetySpeculative

    Flock Safety might see reduced market access and potential revenue due to local regulatory pressure.

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