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Huntington Approves Controversial Surveillance Deal | Charleston News
Huntington City Council just greenlit a $2.1 million, five-year contract with Flock Technology for a sweeping surveillance system — complete with 40 license plate readers, two drones, 17 cameras, and gunshot detectors — sparking fierce public backlash. Over 50 residents voiced opposition during a marathon vote, fearing AI-driven surveillance could erode privacy and enable abuse, citing troubling precedents from other cities. While Flock insists it’s just providing tech and local governments must set the rules, critics warn those safeguards may not hold — especially as data could linger after…
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