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Sr. writer @wired.com: Surveillance & coptech Signal: dell.3030

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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The Doomsday Cult Inside OpenAI
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
please be true
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Livin' Proof
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/09/2026
somebody at the RNC yells death threats toward Abdul El-Sayed and Talarico as Cruz attacks them
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
oh shit lol
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How Comedy Drowned in a Radioactive Cesspool of Corruption and Depravity
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Did OpenAI actually build AGI? GPT-6 Astra first look
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW: You’ve probably heard of police officers accused of abusing Flock searches to stalk exes and romantic interests. We got the code for Flock’s latest search tool, figured out how it works, and recreated it for all to see. @dell.bsky.social and @dmehro.bsky.social w/ the scoop:
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This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops
WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW: "...The code WIRED collected holds Flock’s user interface and shows both the network calls it makes and the answers it expects in return... Two notification systems are aimed at human beings." @dmehro.bsky.social's and my latest www.wired.com/story/flock-...
Screenshot of a mock-up web interface labeled FlockOS. A red-bordered banner at the top reads: "This is a mock-up rebuilt from Flock Safety's own published code. It holds no police data—every plate, camera, and record in it is invented. What officers see in a live system may differ."

Below the banner is a navigation bar with "Search" (selected) and "Alerts," then a row of tabs: Search, Lookup, FreeForm (selected), Convoy, Multi-Geo, Visual.

The panel is titled "Flock FreeForm." Under it, two radio buttons labeled Vehicle and People, with People selected.

A yellow advisory box headed "People Search Advisory" states that only video cameras compatible with People Search will appear in the device selector, and that LPR cameras are not supported for this feature.

Under the heading "Run FreeForm Search" is an empty text field with placeholder text "Enter body, make, color, etc." Beneath it, a green example line reads: Good: "person wearing scrubs".

A bordered box instructs the user to "Use short, literal descriptions of the vehicle or person," with two bulleted examples in green: Good: "blue BMW M3 with red stripe on roof" and Good: "person wearing scrubs".

At the bottom is a green button labeled "Run FreeForm Search," followed by gray text: "Freeform searches can only be run on increments of 30 days or less. Please refine your search."
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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
NEW ICE wants to build a nationwide database of voters, their voting history and, potentially, their party affiliations too. ....and it's willing to pay someone up to $5M to do it www.wired.com/story/ice-pl...
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ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database
As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.
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Fifty Shades of Whey @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Canada has recruited dozens of researchers away from US universities. 48 out of 64 chair recipients in a government program worth $500+ million are coming from US institutions like Harvard and MIT. 🧵
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Crushed @silenttakedown.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
yeah sure whatever, let lara croft cook potato stew on her phone for 2m0s of damage resistance who gives a shit anymore
a screenshot from the upcoming remake of Tomb Raider 1. lara croft is looking at her phone in the middle of an ancient ruin, and it's showing her a generic crafting menu, and a png of saucepan of stew that apparently her phone lets her cook for "Damage resistance" if she has 6 potatoes
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW: "...The code WIRED collected holds Flock’s user interface and shows both the network calls it makes and the answers it expects in return... Two notification systems are aimed at human beings." @dmehro.bsky.social's and my latest www.wired.com/story/flock-...
Screenshot of a mock-up web interface labeled FlockOS. A red-bordered banner at the top reads: "This is a mock-up rebuilt from Flock Safety's own published code. It holds no police data—every plate, camera, and record in it is invented. What officers see in a live system may differ."

Below the banner is a navigation bar with "Search" (selected) and "Alerts," then a row of tabs: Search, Lookup, FreeForm (selected), Convoy, Multi-Geo, Visual.

The panel is titled "Flock FreeForm." Under it, two radio buttons labeled Vehicle and People, with People selected.

A yellow advisory box headed "People Search Advisory" states that only video cameras compatible with People Search will appear in the device selector, and that LPR cameras are not supported for this feature.

Under the heading "Run FreeForm Search" is an empty text field with placeholder text "Enter body, make, color, etc." Beneath it, a green example line reads: Good: "person wearing scrubs".

A bordered box instructs the user to "Use short, literal descriptions of the vehicle or person," with two bulleted examples in green: Good: "blue BMW M3 with red stripe on roof" and Good: "person wearing scrubs".

At the bottom is a green button labeled "Run FreeForm Search," followed by gray text: "Freeform searches can only be run on increments of 30 days or less. Please refine your search."
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WIRED @wired.com · 03/09/2026
WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description. www.wired.com/story/flock-...
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This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops
WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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The most interesting hack in history just got weirder...
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Property of the People @propertyofthepeople.org · 31/08/2026
DHS and the intelligence centers it bankrolls are targeting as a terrorist threat a website that tracks ICE contractors, as revealed in intel documents we obtained and shared w/ @usatoday.com. #FOIA www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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A mom's website shows who profits from ICE. Why Feds call it a 'threat'
A Texas stay-at-home mom created a website showing companies profiting from ICE. It led to hundreds of protests. Feds called the site a "national threat."
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Matthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
County commissions have power and can take away surveillance tools from sheriff’s departments. Take note other local officials with procurement powers!
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Pasco County sheriff Nocco ending Flock, license plate detection systems
Sheriff Nocco said the agreement will end effective Sept. 30.
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Natalie V. @nvbinder.io · 27/08/2026
hmm what could it mean
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Anything sold by an online service in a monthly allowance should be transferable. If I don't use my "1000 minutes" at an online transcription service, some broke college kid should get them. Like airline miles. If secondary markets are a problem, vendors should have their own donation pipeline.
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
@sayhar.bsky.social checking to see if you're around for DM
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
@noupside.bsky.social are you around by chance?
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 23/08/2026
I hope everyone caught this Lancet study confirming that Elon Musk & DOGE are responsible for genocidal levels of suffering & death.
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Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a...
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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How Much Would an AI Crash Destroy?
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This is very poorly argued, from use of a MAGA straw man to equating the act of not doing business with a supplier on ethical grounds—"highly controversial policies and practices"—to "punishing institutions." And here, pointing to data security concerns, they badly conflate ownership and access.
These fears stem from a misunderstanding of what Palantir does. It licenses software and sends consultants (“forward-deployed engineers”) to handle data. But those data remain firmly in the hands of the clients. Lock-in is a worry—and also something all vendors desire. It is up to buyers to ensure that contracts are fair. And if Palantir does become indispensable, that would mean its software is keeping hospital beds free and criminals jailed.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“And please, when I fail, will you tell me? You have the absolute right to cuss me out, if need be, when I deserve it, because no one knows or cares about me more.” … “With all my heart, Natalie”
Dear Mr. President,
I'm sorry. I thought I was the only one left behind last night, and had no idea Margo's car was also pulled over, and sent back to the Airport. Since I was alone in the van outside Customs without my passport, I panicked, and should have just called Secret Service instead of you. I also am sorry if I was an embarrassment walking the course in Scotland. The first day I was told there were no carts, and people walked, which is why I walked. The second day, 1 was specifically asked by, I forget who his name was, but one of the main people who worked there, if I could continue walking, and tell any other girls who would head out there to do the same to spare the Course any more Carts. If there is anything else I have done to cause you trouble, please forgive me. I know that some people have said I haven't been texting them back, and there have been some International cell issues (John was having technical issues on the Plane too, so asked me to help him out).
I want things to always be right between us. I also know I've been distracted all week (forgetting to eat throughout the days, and even forgetting to sleep, and only catching a couple hours at a time). I haven't been myself, dwelling on the Past, and the pain of losing my Dad, and I started letting the remarks of people who haven't bothered me before, get to me-not because I care what others think, but because I see myself being lowered in your eyes and good opinion. That is the fear you see, because 1 never want to bring you anything but joy. I'm sorry I lost my focus. You are all that matters to me. I don't want to ever let you down. Thank you for being my Guardian and Protector in this Life-That's what I wanted to use this card for, when you saw me at the Cash Register, and once again did what you didn't have to do, and gifted me with Mementos of this Trip of a Lifetime, a Coming of Age. I will return a better person. I have to sign off now, as the cars are leaving.
See you soon.
With all my …Dear Mr. President,
Now this is the Note I wanted to write (But the apology needed to come first.)
I have learned so much about myself on this Trip-I always knew coming home to my roots would be enlightening, but I had no idea how much. For the first time, in I don't know how long, you forced me to "unplug." We could be out on the Course, with no machines, and even forget what time it was! I didn't have to be "Human Printer." I could take time to enjoy good conversation, and still get all my work done at the end of the day. In fact, I even had time to take long morning and evening walks to enjoy each Sunrise and Sunset (though I did forget to eat and sleep!). With so much thinking time, I confess it did have a slightly negative effect at times, that I know you picked up on, but the end result, I believe, will be worth it. I had no idea how rapidly I was approaching burnout, and starting to envy those whose only "job" seems to be to talk with you, and look pretty. I want that job!! So many times, I'm just trying to stay afloat with all that's coming in for you, I look like a hunchback who didn't have time to freshen up (at least you know what I should look like)! Plus, I miss the days when you used to call, during my Talkshow days, and we'd talk about everything and nothing. I want to get back to that synergy. We shouldn't have to talk about work all the time!! I've always felt like an in-betweener, somewhere between Staff and those you enjoy talking to on the Plane or at Dinner, because that's who I used to be to you when I was a "Talkshow Host" (as much as I hated that actual job!). I wish I could hear every conversation, because that's when you're having a good time, getting away from it all, at least for a few moments.
But after going through all this self-analysis, my conclusion? I need to reunite my past self with my current into a better version who will make you proud. And please, when I fail, will you tell me? You have the absolute right to cuss me out, if n…
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
There are going to be Democrats who say we shouldn’t rip it all out — it’s already built, we have other priorities — but removing the visible signs of Trumpism is absolutely necessary.
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
is this cancel culture
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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
LOL
Stars and Stripes' Lara Korte tweets: CENTCOM has released this photo of an F-16 refueling in an "undisclosed location."
[The embedded photo clearly shows the aircraft's undisclosed location is directly over the artificial Palm Islands of Dubai]
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
this is so foreign to me. if i put this in front of a fact checker i would get laughed out of the room. what are they smoking over there?
According to its own reporting, when the Mail finally approached and accused the woman of being White, she laughed and told the paper it was mistaken.

Hutchison wrote that, despite this, the paper concluded she was White because she politely replied “thank you” after the Mail complimented The White Stripes’ music.
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
After Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and detained Carlos Ricardo Parias last October, the Los Angeles-based journalist will cross 300 days in ICE detention on Monday.
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ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days Behind Bars With a Festering Wound.
With the case of Carlitos Ricardo Parias, the U.S. has broken its own record for holding a journalist in custody.
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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
NEW: Colorado GOP Gov Nominee Claims to Have Battled ‘Demons’ With ‘Reptilian’ Eyes, 'Pointy' Ears, And 'Superhuman Strength' talkingpointsmemo.com/news/colorad...
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Colorado GOP Gov Nominee Claims to Have Battled ‘Demons’ With ‘Reptilian’ Eyes
Victor Marx was deep in the jungle and crippled by a fever...
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
lol www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBy...
standing in a circle in front of a cybertruck: mark zuck, elon musk smoking a cock metaphor, jenson huang, sundar pichai, tim apple, sam altman, probably the back of jeff bezo's head. caption reads: "bros, let's pause for safety"
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 22/08/2026
White House press pool reports two protesters were kicked out of Trump's rally. One of them was wearing a T-shirt that said "kill your local pedophile."
Photo of the guy in the T-shirt
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
ICE agent, Christian Castro, shot a MN resident, fled the state, & was caught in TX. @ag.state.mn.us sued Gov. Abbott for ignoring his extradition demand. He joins me on the case & updates us on the investigations into the murders of Alex Pretti & Renée Nicole Good. youtu.be/Asvit5TMFhU?...
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Yikes! Texas FACES LEGAL NIGHTMARE as Minnesota SUES Over ICE Agent!?!
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WIRED @wired.com · 20/08/2026
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” Andy Greenberg discusses sitting in on a war game simulating a cyberattack from the Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon www.wired.com/story/china-...
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China Is Strapping ‘Digital Bombs’ to Civilian Infrastructure—Is the US Ready?
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” Andy Greenberg discusses sitting in on a war game simulating a cyberattack from the Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon
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Lily Hay Newman @lhn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
people what are we doing here?? Josh is such a rare and valuable talent, especially In These Times. We need his work now more than ever bsky.app/profile/josh...
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Dhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Are you a cop delighted by the bird button or the Flock Safety employee who thought this was a good idea? We’d like to hear from you. Using a nonwork phone or computer, contact the reporters securely on Signal at dmehro.89 and dell.3030.
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Dhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Among the 1,500 developer comments Flock forgot to strip from its code is a reference to a secret “Easter egg” they built for cops: press F + S and a flock of birds flies across the screen Here’s what the bird button looks like
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Another stalker-cop was caught using Flock to track the whereabouts of 14 others. More than 2,700 unauthorized searches.
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South Carolina lieutenant fired after nearly 2,700 unauthorized Flock camera searches
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant was terminated following an audit identifying misuse of the agency’s Flock Safety cameras, officials a…
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Darth Vader praises Flock cameras: "This is what the Emperor needs. This technology will help us find the rebel scum and their hidden base on Hoth."
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"The Emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum as they move from playground to playground... They are following children in parks and gymnasiums, and we need this. I need this so I can stalk my ex-girlfriend."
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"The website left more than 9 million image files, including photographs of people’s faces, publicly exposed. And a second misconfiguration publicly exposed people’s email addresses and phone numbers."
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Reverse-Lookup Service Exposed Millions of Photos of People’s Faces
The people-search tool ClarityCheck says its reverse image search service is “private and secure”—but it left a database containing more than 9 million image files exposed.
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WIRED @wired.com · 20/08/2026
Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plates. 🔗 www.wired.com/story/flock-...
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
i'd be curious to know what questions people have after this story. or questions in general about how pds physically access flock. burden of knowledge.
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
i too want to instigate a mass uprising. thanks, steve.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 19/08/2026
It doesn't get much bleaker than the US Army offering four days of GTA VI in exchange for several years of additional service aftermath.site/gta-6-united-s...
jason from gta vi holding a piece of military grade assault weaponry
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"Kulusich never thought there was anything problematic about her Peter Pan content until August 2, when she saw that a video in which she’d gifted Peter a crocheted duck keychain was getting a lot of attention. 'Slice that duck open and make sure there’s no AirTag inside,' one commenter wrote."
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Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Pan
Disney superfan Toni Kulusich has been accused of stalking her favorite character, sparking discourse about boundaries with park actors. She tells WIRED the backlash is unfair.
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Andrew Guthrie Ferguson @profferguson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is the most interesting and important article on Flock out there. Original and groundbreaking reporting. www.wired.com/story/flock-...
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Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code
Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plate...
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Vehicle surveillance giant Flock Safety has told the public for years that its technology “cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals.” It has now built a system that does both, an artificial in...
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A woman who changed her identity following an abusive relationship with an officer says she discovered he used the Flock camera system to search for her location
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Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock system to track former partner
A Stow police officer is facing possible disciplinary action after the department found he repeatedly used police databases to obtain information about a woman he previously dated.
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