Sanders calls for stopping Flock surveillance
U.S. senator from Vermont
“STOP AI MASS SURVEILLANCE. STOP FLOCK.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Flock camera backlash adds fuel to midterm anti-AI frenzyCandidate statement from Chaz Molder and El-Sayed campaign video description
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Flock camera backlash adds fuel to midterm anti-AI frenzy (opens in a new tab)Candidate statement from Chaz Molder and El-Sayed campaign video description
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Candidate statement from Chaz Molder and El-Sayed campaign video description
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Sanders posted about the spread of Flock cameras and their capacity to track drivers.
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The call opposes the network itself, rather than only a particular search or retention practice.
How this statement is classified
Condemned
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Sanders posted a call to stop AI mass surveillance and stop Flock. Opposing the network itself fits Condemned.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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