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Flock Safety accused of reactivating cameras without town notification

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Flock Safety is facing accusations from town officials in Littleton, Massachusetts, for reactivating its surveillance cameras without prior notification. The company allegedly switched on five Flock Safety cameras in the town, leading to concerns about transparency and community consent regarding the use of surveillance technology. AI

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Flock Safety accused of reactivating cameras without town notification

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Flock Accused of Reactivating Its Cameras Without Notifying a Town A Massachusetts newspaper reports that officials from the town of Littleton (population: 10

    📰 Flock Accused of Reactivating Its Cameras Without Notifying a Town A Massachusetts newspaper reports that officials from the town of Littleton (population: 10,141) "claim that five of Littletonâ(TM)s Flock Safety cameras were switched back on by the company withou... 📰 Source: …

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