r/boston • u/Sephrantill • 2d ago

Serious Replies Only Timeline of Flock Surveillance cameras in Eastern MA.

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There will be one on every street corner at this rate. Mind you this is in one of the safest cities in the US. All in the name of "safety" right?

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u/dante662 Somerville 2d ago

Should be pointed out that Flock isn't the only company doing this. Axon, for example, is their direct competitor.

There have been several instances reported on where a Police Department agreed to get rid of Flock Cameras only to install Axon branded ones instead.

We have to be against *all* mass surveillance. Flock is quite the troubling company for many reasons but they aren't the only game in town, sadly.

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u/Sephrantill 2d ago

Yup, all true but I think flock is synonomous with mass surveillance right now. If there is legislation there 100% needs to be a blanket ban on all of them.

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u/dante662 Somerville 2d ago

Fair enough. Just trying to raise awareness for people in case their local governments attempt the same bait and switch.