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Boston terminates Flock contract over data sharing violations

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Boston has terminated its contract with Flock, a company that provides AI-powered surveillance cameras. The city claims Flock violated their agreement by sharing data nationwide, exceeding the agreed-upon scope. This decision raises concerns about data privacy and the terms of service for surveillance technology. AI

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Boston terminates Flock contract over data sharing violations

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    Boston isn't sharing their baked beans with everyone Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract https:// arstechnica.com/tech-p

    Boston isn't sharing their baked beans with everyone Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/09/boston-dumps-flock-says-it-shared-data-nationwide-in-violation-of-contract/ # Boston # Flock # DataSharin…

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