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Oconee County Weighs Surveillance Balance | Greenville News
Oconee County’s council is poised to ban public funding for “mass surveillance” tech like flock cameras, sparking a heated debate between privacy advocates and law enforcement. While the Sheriff’s Office touts these cameras as essential crime-solving tools—with strict access controls and case-based data searches—residents fear unchecked monitoring. One council member voted against the measure, stressing public safety over privacy. The ordinance faces its final vote after a September 15th public hearing, leaving the community divided on whether security or civil liberties should take…
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