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Flock AI cameras reinstalled despite Minnesota city's contract cancellation

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Flock, a company known for its AI surveillance cameras, is facing renewed controversy in Dayton, Minnesota. Despite the city council's decision to suspend and cancel its contract for Flock cameras due to privacy concerns, the company allegedly reinstalled two cameras without authorization. Citizens spotted the cameras, prompting the city to announce the unauthorized installation and order their removal, adding to Flock's already tarnished reputation regarding data misuse and misleading information. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the reliability and ethical deployment of AI surveillance technology by companies like Flock.

RANK_REASON News about a company's product causing controversy due to alleged disregard for client orders.

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Flock AI cameras reinstalled despite Minnesota city's contract cancellation

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jhet Borja ·

    Flock ignores Minnesota city’s orders not to reinstall AI surveillance cameras — citizens complain after spotting two cameras despite the city canceling its contract

    Dayton, MN's city council removed Flock cameras and canceled its contract in August, but Flock reinstalled cameras anyway, almost a month after the program's suspension.

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