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 alarmed by the revelation that sales employees at Flock accessed sensitive cameras in their city to demonstrate the company’s surveillance technology. These cameras included those installed in children’s gymnastics rooms, playgrounds, schools, Jewish community centers, and pools.
- Flock has defended its actions, stating it was part of a demonstration program for police departments around the country.
A resident named Jason Hunyar discovered this through public records requests and called out Flock in a blog post titled “Why Are Flock Employees Watching Our Children?”
Flock argued that its access logs are transparent, allowing residents to obtain them if they request. The company also stated it does not spy on children but rather uses cameras for crime-solving purposes.
Hunyar’s records show the cameras accessed were in various sensitive locations, including a pool at the Marcus Jewish Community Center and a gymnastics room at MJCCA.
Key Takeaways
- Flock has stopped using Dunwoody’s cameras for demonstrations.
- The company now restricts its demos to more public areas like retail parking lots.
- Flock maintains that it does not spy on children and uses the cameras only for crime-solving.
Originally published at 404media.co. Curated by AI Maestro.
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