Hey Thingers!
Surprise surprise! We’re back and there are some great episodes on the horizon, including one of my favorite mailbags we’ve ever done.
Today’s episode is making headlines, so we’re dropping it on a Monday. It’s all about Flock, the controversial nationwide network of artificial-intelligence roadside cameras. Drew Harwell, a tech reporter at The Washington Post, explains his reporting on cops using the technology as a tool for stalking and the victims and advocates fighting for change.
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Check out Drew’s reporting:
How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking
Police departments weren’t looking for officers abusing Flock. We did it for them.
Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network
404 Media has also done some great reporting on Flock and The New York Times also recently did a deep dive on the tech.
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