The town of Bandera, Texas, has voted to end its contract with surveillance company Flock after months of resident protests against the AI-powered license plate readers. Following the decision, a dissenting council member proposed a radical ban on all technology, including cell phones, internet, and cameras, to preserve privacy. This proposal, dubbed the “Bandera Declaration of Digital Independence,” aims to revert the town to 1880s-era practices with paper ledgers and cash transactions. AI
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IMPACT Local governments may face increased scrutiny over AI surveillance deployments, potentially leading to broader policy debates.
RANK_REASON Local government action on AI surveillance technology and a subsequent radical policy proposal. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]
