City Learns Flock Accessed Cameras in Children’s Gymnastics Room as a Sales Pitch Demo, Renews Contract Anyway
Residents of an Atlanta suburb have been shocked by revelations that sales employees at Flock accessed sensitive cameras in their community to demonstrate the company’s surveillance technology. The cameras included those in a children’s gymnastics room, a playground, and various schools and community centers.
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Flock has defended its actions on social media, stating that it uses access logs created by these demonstrations to ensure transparency. Flock argues that their technology is more transparent than any other surveillance company because they create such logs publicly available through public records requests.
Key Takeaways
- Flock accessed cameras in sensitive locations including a children’s gymnastics room, playgrounds, and community centers as part of its sales demonstrations.
- The city of Dunwoody is one participant in Flock’s demo partner program where select Flock employees can demonstrate new products with customer permission.
- Residents have characterized these actions as spying on children, leading to a public backlash against Flock. However, Flock maintains that no surveillance was conducted and emphasizes the transparency of their access logs.
Originally published at 404media.co. Curated by AI Maestro.
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