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The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care.

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  • dangillmor@mastodon.socialD This user is from outside of this forum
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    The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care. They pretend to dislike the grotesque abuses of privacy, but they keep renewing (and starting)contracts with the sleazy company. If it's in your town, raise hell.

    https://www.404media.co/city-learns-flock-accessed-cameras-in-childrens-gymnastics-room-as-a-sales-pitch-demo-renews-contract-anyway/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

    onlineadviser@c.imO jasjourno@mastodon.socialJ ghostonthehalfshell@masto.aiG jdgeoshack@social.vivaldi.netJ stippel66@mastodon.nlS 6 Replies Last reply
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    • dangillmor@mastodon.socialD dangillmor@mastodon.social

      The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care. They pretend to dislike the grotesque abuses of privacy, but they keep renewing (and starting)contracts with the sleazy company. If it's in your town, raise hell.

      https://www.404media.co/city-learns-flock-accessed-cameras-in-childrens-gymnastics-room-as-a-sales-pitch-demo-renews-contract-anyway/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

      onlineadviser@c.imO This user is from outside of this forum
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      @dangillmor I use Flock for my business campus video security. I’m open to other options, but do not know of any comparable companies that offer visitor ID.

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      • dangillmor@mastodon.socialD dangillmor@mastodon.social

        The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care. They pretend to dislike the grotesque abuses of privacy, but they keep renewing (and starting)contracts with the sleazy company. If it's in your town, raise hell.

        https://www.404media.co/city-learns-flock-accessed-cameras-in-childrens-gymnastics-room-as-a-sales-pitch-demo-renews-contract-anyway/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

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        @dangillmor by this stage, the pedo vulnerabilities seem increasingly systemic than a 'few bad #Epstein apples.'

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        • dangillmor@mastodon.socialD dangillmor@mastodon.social

          The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care. They pretend to dislike the grotesque abuses of privacy, but they keep renewing (and starting)contracts with the sleazy company. If it's in your town, raise hell.

          https://www.404media.co/city-learns-flock-accessed-cameras-in-childrens-gymnastics-room-as-a-sales-pitch-demo-renews-contract-anyway/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

          ghostonthehalfshell@masto.aiG This user is from outside of this forum
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          @dangillmor

          More than raising hell, you never let them off the hook. There is a website up that can alert you to what your city council or nearby city council are doing.

          Is I think an indispensable tool for communities to keep on top of the bullshit councils, mayors or police departments may engage in.

          City councils can also be victims of enthusiastic police departments that go ahead and sign contracts with this company behind their backs. Ring is also a menace.

          https://deflock.org/

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          • onlineadviser@c.imO onlineadviser@c.im

            @dangillmor I use Flock for my business campus video security. I’m open to other options, but do not know of any comparable companies that offer visitor ID.

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            @Onlineadviser @dangillmor Tony, has flock delivered for your firm? Worth their fees?

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            • ghostonthehalfshell@masto.aiG ghostonthehalfshell@masto.ai

              @dangillmor

              More than raising hell, you never let them off the hook. There is a website up that can alert you to what your city council or nearby city council are doing.

              Is I think an indispensable tool for communities to keep on top of the bullshit councils, mayors or police departments may engage in.

              City councils can also be victims of enthusiastic police departments that go ahead and sign contracts with this company behind their backs. Ring is also a menace.

              https://deflock.org/

              worik@mastodon.socialW This user is from outside of this forum
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              @GhostOnTheHalfShell @dangillmor

              I would like technical means for detection of these cameras

              I am not in the USA. I am inexperienced with radio devices but have time and general technical knowledge

              Are there resources on the Web tthat enumerate these devices and what yheir woreless signature and frequency?

              We are infested here and I would like to fight back. Legally naturally.

              Locating and identifying them is the first step

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              • dangillmor@mastodon.socialD dangillmor@mastodon.social

                The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care. They pretend to dislike the grotesque abuses of privacy, but they keep renewing (and starting)contracts with the sleazy company. If it's in your town, raise hell.

                https://www.404media.co/city-learns-flock-accessed-cameras-in-childrens-gymnastics-room-as-a-sales-pitch-demo-renews-contract-anyway/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

                jdgeoshack@social.vivaldi.netJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                @dangillmor We are in #denver #colorado https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/24/denver-ends-contract-with-license-plate-camera-vendor-flock/

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                • worik@mastodon.socialW worik@mastodon.social

                  @GhostOnTheHalfShell @dangillmor

                  I would like technical means for detection of these cameras

                  I am not in the USA. I am inexperienced with radio devices but have time and general technical knowledge

                  Are there resources on the Web tthat enumerate these devices and what yheir woreless signature and frequency?

                  We are infested here and I would like to fight back. Legally naturally.

                  Locating and identifying them is the first step

                  jdgeoshack@social.vivaldi.netJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                  @worik @GhostOnTheHalfShell @dangillmor https://github.com/VirtuallyScott/flock-you You could try this. https://youtu.be/CFtjbPTIFcQ

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                  • dangillmor@mastodon.socialD dangillmor@mastodon.social

                    The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care. They pretend to dislike the grotesque abuses of privacy, but they keep renewing (and starting)contracts with the sleazy company. If it's in your town, raise hell.

                    https://www.404media.co/city-learns-flock-accessed-cameras-in-childrens-gymnastics-room-as-a-sales-pitch-demo-renews-contract-anyway/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

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                    @dangillmor That’s some serious George Orwell stuff.

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                    • onlineadviser@c.imO onlineadviser@c.im

                      @dangillmor I use Flock for my business campus video security. I’m open to other options, but do not know of any comparable companies that offer visitor ID.

                      draeath@infosec.exchangeD This user is from outside of this forum
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                      @Onlineadviser @dangillmor that feature is exactly one of the things we hate.

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                      • worik@mastodon.socialW worik@mastodon.social

                        @GhostOnTheHalfShell @dangillmor

                        I would like technical means for detection of these cameras

                        I am not in the USA. I am inexperienced with radio devices but have time and general technical knowledge

                        Are there resources on the Web tthat enumerate these devices and what yheir woreless signature and frequency?

                        We are infested here and I would like to fight back. Legally naturally.

                        Locating and identifying them is the first step

                        ghostonthehalfshell@masto.aiG This user is from outside of this forum
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                        @worik @dangillmor

                        Since these cameras are mounted on street lights and any other pole in the US and they’re about the size of a bread box with its attendant solar panel, which is about the size of two sheets of standard paper in terms of surface area and painted black. it’s not hard to know where they are.

                        Public action to stop their installation is the best way. Because their installation is a violation of our basic right to solitude and privacy.

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                        • ghostonthehalfshell@masto.aiG ghostonthehalfshell@masto.ai

                          @worik @dangillmor

                          Since these cameras are mounted on street lights and any other pole in the US and they’re about the size of a bread box with its attendant solar panel, which is about the size of two sheets of standard paper in terms of surface area and painted black. it’s not hard to know where they are.

                          Public action to stop their installation is the best way. Because their installation is a violation of our basic right to solitude and privacy.

                          worik@mastodon.socialW This user is from outside of this forum
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                          @GhostOnTheHalfShell @dangillmor Here in Aotearoa they are mostly (AFAIK) run by private operators, networked, and made available to the cops for a price

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                          • dangillmor@mastodon.socialD dangillmor@mastodon.social

                            The public increasingly hates Flock, the odious surveillance operation, but public officials don't care. They pretend to dislike the grotesque abuses of privacy, but they keep renewing (and starting)contracts with the sleazy company. If it's in your town, raise hell.

                            https://www.404media.co/city-learns-flock-accessed-cameras-in-childrens-gymnastics-room-as-a-sales-pitch-demo-renews-contract-anyway/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter

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                            @dangillmor It doesn't help that their CEO is a complete douche nozzle who loves to throw around words like "terrorist" when confronted with his company's criminal behavior. That and harassment of anyone who dares test his claims that the cameras are secure.

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