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Citizens Fight Back Against Flock Cameras | Kansas City News
Cities across the metro are installing AI-powered surveillance cameras from Flock, sparking a privacy crisis as residents demand transparency—some even taking matters into their own hands. A grassroots “DeFlock” movement is pushing for answers on who pays, who installs, and who accesses the data. Flock responded with new policies: an audit tool to flag misuse and slashing data retention from 30 to 7 days, claiming police departments own the footage. But critics say these changes are hollow without real oversight. In Weston, Missouri, community action stopped camera deployment—proving public…
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