Surveillance Cameras
Summary
Mountain View just hit pause on its Flock safety cameras after people raised serious privacy red flags. It's a major win for digital privacy advocates who want to keep tabs on how police track our everyday movements.
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Impact analysis
Turning off the cameras saves money on subscriptions and maintenance, but could mean wasted cash if the city already paid for tech it's not using.
Everyday residents and privacy advocates who don't want their daily commutes tracked by automated cameras win big here.
Police departments and local businesses lose a handy automated tool for tracking vehicles and solving crimes.
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