The Los Angeles Police Department is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, a company that operates surveillance cameras throughout the city.
LAPD announced that it will allow its agreement with the company to expire Saturday, ending the department's three-year relationship with the security firm - at least for now.
Flock cameras capture images of vehicles and license plates on roadways. LAPD says the cameras can help track down suspects involved in crimes.
LAPD ending deal with company operating license plate-reading cameras
https://abc7.com/post/lapd-ending-agreement-surveillance-company-flock-safety/19483200/
14 Comments
xenomor@lemmy.world · 144 pts · 46d
Please be aware that unless they physically remove the cameras, ending the agreement only removes local cop access to the data. Unless they physically remove the cameras, the cameras are still operating, tracking everyone, and violating everyone’s rights. Don’t settle for anything less than actual physical removal of the cameras.
WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today · 47 pts · 46d
Even if you have to do it yourself.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 46d
Someone told me they are full of copper, cocaine and jellybeans 🤷♀️
MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net · 14 pts · 46d
This is the first I'm hearing of jelly beans and suddenly I have a sawsall in my hand.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 45d
Gold connectors. (seriously).
DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 46d
And that info is being sent to DHS and every private data broker that can pay
THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 46d
Oh, they'll be physically removed alright.
badgermurphy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 45d
xenomor@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 45d
I hope so. They have not done that in the city where I live despite ending their contrite flock. People need to agitate with their local government to take this additional step.
mynameisbob@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 45d
"Stay on target stay on target" - Starwars 💯
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works · 88 pts · 46d
Why is ABC trying to keep Flock's name out of the headline?
db2@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 46d
themurphy@lemmy.ml · 33 pts · 46d
This is only to replace it with Palintir. Which makes this much, much worse.
tristynalxander@mander.xyz · 23 pts · 46d
ContactClosure@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 45d
Do you know they are signing up with Palantir or is this a general sentiment?
ContactClosure@lemmus.org · 0 pts · 45d
They're regular video cameras.