Surveillance Company Demands Removal of Map Tracking Its Own Cameras
A viral social media post highlights a conflict involving Flock, a company that operates a network of surveillance devices across the United States. The company has reportedly demanded the removal of a public map that identifies the locations of approximately 300,000 of its cameras. The post draws a parallel between the company's own data-gathering practices and the public's effort to track its infrastructure, using a meme to mock the irony of a surveillance firm expressing concern over being monitored itself. The situation has sparked a broader conversation regarding privacy, public data, and the ethics of widespread automated surveillance in residential and public spaces.
The Flock CEO blurred his house on Google Maps.
Just doing my part
I have no problem with these sort of cameras, as long as they are required to make the data public.
Well well well.... How the turn tables...
Soon as I read 'demand' I thought of this
Unfortunately, the one with political connections and money will always win.
So if this private company can legally put cameras everywhere is it possible for someone to legally put cameras right outside the CEOs house? If Flock can do it why can't other people? Perhaps you could livestream the footage to a publicly accessible site for anyone who cares to
They’re pretty easy to spot so that’s just impossible lol people will just make a new map. You can’t just put up fancy cameras with solar panels all over the place and be surprised when people are like wtf
Notice how flock cameras are distinctly absent from certain neighborhoods.
Use the same laws against them... if its in the public they have no expectation of privacy