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ACLU Warns Flock's AI Cameras Still Pose Major Privacy Threat

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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has raised concerns that Flock's AI-powered traffic cameras continue to pose a significant privacy threat. Despite Flock's announcement of recent changes, the ACLU argues that many of these modifications are simply repetitions of previous, insufficient updates. The organization maintains that these cameras still present a major risk to individual privacy. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the privacy implications of AI-powered surveillance technology.

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ACLU Warns Flock's AI Cameras Still Pose Major Privacy Threat

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