Patel opposes Flock renewal without better regulation
San Francisco supervisor candidate
“I would not renew Flock because it's a violation of our personal privacy”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)We asked candidates if San Francisco should keep Flock surveillanceCandidate responses under support, opposition, and no position
Source and context
Interview
We asked candidates if San Francisco should keep Flock surveillance (opens in a new tab)Candidate responses under support, opposition, and no position
About this source
The San Francisco Standard asked local candidates whether the city should renew its Flock contract and recorded their differing answers.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
Patel compared Flock with cameras that record only traffic violations.
After the quotation
She questioned whether Flock has improved public safety.
How this statement is classified
Mixed or conditional
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
She rejects the current arrangement but leaves room for a regulated version.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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