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Oconee County Tries to Limit Surveillance | Greenville News
Oconee County is poised to become a national leader in limiting government surveillance, voting 4-1 to ban taxpayer-funded mass monitoring tech — including shutting down existing Flock cameras — with ripple effects on cities like Seneca and Westminster that risk losing county funds if they continue using such systems. While Sheriff Mike Crenshaw champions the cameras’ role in solving crimes, Council Chairman Matthew Durham insists privacy and due process must not be sacrificed for convenience. The sheriff’s office is now reviewing FOIA requests and plans to let their Flock contract expire in…
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