Flock is just one part of the new surveillance state - WBUR
Flock is just one part of the new surveillance state WBUR
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Map: Where are Flock cameras operating in Massachusetts? - WCVB
Map: Where are Flock cameras operating in Massachusetts? WCVB
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Read saved summary →Lack of 'community support' drives latest town to dump Flock, police chief says - WCVB
Lack of 'community support' drives latest town to dump Flock, police chief says WCVB
Read saved summary →Homeland Security Is Monitoring Activists Building Anti-Flock Tech
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fusion centers have started monitoring anti-surveillance activists, according to records obtained by Reason. An intelligence report compiled in Massachusetts and ...
Read saved summary →Some Massachusetts police chiefs fight to save Flock cameras as others pull the plug
As Boston and other Massachusetts cities and towns race to end the use of Flock license plate readers, some local police departments are urging that the camera system remain in place. Police chiefs in ...
Read saved summary →'I was surprised': Holyoke police chief didn't know ICE-related queries were tapping city's plate reader data - MassLive.com
'I was surprised': Holyoke police chief didn't know ICE-related queries were tapping city's plate reader data MassLive.com
Read saved summary →Map: Which Massachusetts cities and towns have cut ties with Flock Safety cameras? - Boston 25 News
Map: Which Massachusetts cities and towns have cut ties with Flock Safety cameras? Boston 25 News
Read saved summary →Boston Dropped Flock Safety After Police Checked 1 Data-Sharing Setting - inc.com
Boston Dropped Flock Safety After Police Checked 1 Data-Sharing Setting inc.com
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