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Protest targets Flock security cameras at G20 event

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A protest occurred outside the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, against Flock security cameras. Demonstrators held a banner expressing their opposition to the technology. The event highlights ongoing concerns and public reaction to the deployment of such surveillance systems in communities. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes a protest against a specific technology (Flock cameras) at a general event (G20 Innovation Ministerial), which does not constitute a significant industry-wide development in AI or technology.

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Protest targets Flock security cameras at G20 event

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    What happens after a town de-Flocks Demonstrators hold a banner against Flock security cameras during a protest outside the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel

    What happens after a town de-Flocks Demonstrators hold a banner against Flock security cameras during a protest outside the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Photographer: Cornell Watson/Bloomberg … https://www. theverge.c…

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