Washington Court: Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records
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A Washington court has ruled that data captured on Flock Safety cameras are public records, sparking discussion about surveillance and privacy; the decision has implications for the use of such cameras in law enforcement.
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> Washington Court Rules That Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records
Judge denies request to exempt Flock footage from Public Records Act
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45861829
and a further development:
Redmond, WA, turns off Flock Safety cameras after ICE arrests
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45879101