Renton City Council votes to physically cover Flock cameras, first policy in western U.S.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/renton-city-council-votes-to-physically-cover-flock-cameras/281-01bfa16b-0b92-4a72-a4ac-65afcd228ceb
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Malyca@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 5d
What about it's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities? Covering them only solves the problem of video.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 12 pts · 5d
If you cover the solar panel, it will (eventually) disable the wireless capabilities as well.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 5d
That's what I get for not reading the article, covering the solar panel makes way more sense.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 4 pts · 5d
I didn't read the article either, and I have no idea if this city covered the solar panels or not. They definitely should, though.
Chozo@fedia.io · 8 pts · 5d
Cover them in Faraday cages.
Dultas@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 5d
And resin to make sure the cages stay put
cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2h
They make Faraday bags.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 11 pts · 5d
Do we have any copies of an actual Flock contract with any municipality? Why is it so common to resort to physically covering them? Why don't they have the ability to turn them off -- why don't they have full control of them? And why can't they simply remove them*?
*Oh, Flock doesn't want their property interfered with? That's fine. Store all the cameras and associated equipment in a warehouse somewhere, and Flock can come pick them up whenever they feel like it. (Storage fees will begin to accrue after 5 business days.)
altphoto@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 5d
Cover them in dirt piles
TIEPilot@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 5d
Better make those covers Faraday cages... They are still listening to WiFi/Bluetooth/etc