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[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 50 points 4 months ago (3 children)

All parking lots with flock surveillance systems should be boycotted, at a minimum.

https://deflock.me/

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Be a real shame if you accidentally backed into one of those camera systems and knocked it over, too.

[–] Taldan@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

You'd likely have to pay for it

Much better way to get rid of them: Submit a FOIA request for their data. So far many cities are simply getting rid of them to prevent that data being public

Even if the government is happy to comply with the request, the data is a powerful tool to sway public sentiment. Camera near some bars? Request the data from 1:30-2:30 each weekend morning. Near a church? Request the Sunday morning data. Whole lot of people will realize how dangerous Flock cameras are when you anonymously post lists of people doing various things to one of those neighborhood apps

Note: The government can charge "reasonable" amounts based on costs incurred complying with a FOIA request. I recommend keeping your requests narrow as a result

[–] Glifted@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Fuck me they're everywhere

[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Dont forget all Amazon Ring cameras are part of Flock now.